WAEC English Language 2020 Objective — Question 40

Question 40 of 80 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) English Language 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The Vice-Chancellor's speech at the occasion was misconstrued.

A. misrepresented
B. misquoted
C. misunderstoodCorrect
D. misreported

Explanation

'Misconstrue' means to form a false understanding of the meaning or intention of something that someone says or does; misinterpret, misunderstand, misconceive, misread.

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