JAMB Use of English 1978 Question 77

Question 77

Vocabulary in Context

Choose the option that most suitably fills the space: Although he is in all respects a poor student, he has managed to buy a tape recorder to improve his....of French.

  1. A.mastery
  2. B.mastering
  3. C.speaking
  4. D.ideas
  5. E.thinking
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (mastery)

Explanation

He wants to improve his command of French, which is his 'mastery' of it.