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JAMB Use of English 1980 Question 83

Question 83

Vocabulary in Context

Choose the appropriate option to fill the gap: 'You cannot have a vague idea of the content of this comprehension text unless you first ________ the whole passage for a few minutes,' said the teacher to his pupils

  1. A.digest
  2. B.decipher
  3. C.skim through
  4. D.chew through
  5. E.master
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (skim through)

Explanation

To skim through a text is to read it quickly to get a general idea, which matches 'for a few minutes' and 'a vague idea'.