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JAMB Use of English 1979 Question 64

Question 64

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words: Most of his observations were wide of the mark

  1. A.comprehensive
  2. B.irrelevant
  3. C.pertinent
  4. D.came rather late
  5. E.unacceptable
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (irrelevant)

Explanation

Remarks that are wide of the mark miss the point, so they are irrelevant or inaccurate.