JAMB Use of English 1978 Question 78

Question 78

Vocabulary in Context

Choose the option that most suitably fills the space: Granted you are my senior by one year, you cannot....... me around as if I were your servant

  1. A.control
  2. B.dribble
  3. C.order
  4. D.ask
  5. E.compel
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (order)

Explanation

To 'order someone around' is to keep telling them what to do, as if they were a servant.