JAMB Use of English 1980 Question 32

Question 32

Vocabulary in Context

Fill in the blank space with the best of the five options: If we went to any European country, ________ Britain, we should need a substantial amount of money to pay our way

  1. A.like
  2. B.let us say
  3. C.as an example
  4. D.like say
  5. E.if we say
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (like)

Explanation

'Like' introduces an example here, meaning 'such as'. The other options are awkward or ungrammatical in the gap.