Question

1. Which sentence has a literal meaning?

a. A vacation to the coast is very relaxing because of the waves of the ocean.
b. Our brakes went out and we had to coast through the stop sign.
c. She looked to see if the coast was clear before hiding the Christmas present.
d. Because he was so smart, he was able to coast through the class easily.

Answer 1

a. A vacation to the coast is very relaxing because of the waves of the ocean.

Step-by-step explanation:

From the given options, the sentence that has a literal meaning is option A.

This is because unlike the other options which had figurative meanings, the given sentence shows that the meaning is literal.