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JAMB Use of English 1981 Question 79

Question 79

Vocabulary in Context

Fill in the blank space with the best of the five options: I was in such a hurry, I didn't have time to ________ 'Hello'

  1. A.tell
  2. B.speak
  3. C.talk
  4. D.say
  5. E.utter.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (say)

Explanation

We 'say hello'; 'tell' needs a person as object and 'speak' and 'talk' do not take the word itself.