After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The restaurant owner offered Olu a drink on the house. This means that
- the drink was taken to Olu's house
- Olu was invited to the owner's house
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the drink was free of charge
- Olu was served inside the restaurant
The correct answer is: C
Explanation
The phrase "on the house" means that the drink was provided for free by the restaurant owner probably as a gesture of goodwill or to encourage customer satisfaction.