JAMB Use of English 1978 Question 42

Question 42

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion: Mr. Jack could be a successful businessman if he paid more attention to the more intricate aspects of his account

  1. A.Mr Jack will undoubtedly succeed
  2. B.Mr Jack cannot succeed
  3. C.Jack will have a very good chance of succeeding
  4. D.Mr. Jack will find it difficult to succeed
  5. E.Mr Jack will succeed in spite of all odds
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Jack will have a very good chance of succeeding)

Explanation

'Could be a successful businessman if...' says success is quite possible under a condition. So he has a very good chance of succeeding.