WAEC English Language 2019 Objective — Question 28
Question 28 of 145 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) English Language 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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We never expected that Father would read us the riot act. This means that our father
- A. taught us the riot act
- B. cautioned us not to be involved in riots
- C. warned us to stop making troubleCorrect
- D. encouraged us to make trouble
Explanation
'Read the riot act' means to give someone a strong warning that they must improve their behaviour.
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