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JAMB Use of English 1981 Question 20

Question 20

Comprehension
JAMB 1981 Passage D: Preface to a book on style
The passage, as printed

Our understanding of the last sentence in the passage is that we

  1. A.can now afford to be insular
  2. B.can be insular in future
  3. C.cannot afford to be insular
  4. D.must never be insular
  5. E.must now be more insular
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (cannot afford to be insular)

Explanation

'Less than ever can we afford to be insular' means that today, more than before, we cannot afford to be narrow-minded and cut off.