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JAMB Use of English 1981 Question 8

Question 8

Comprehension
JAMB 1981 Passage B: Launching the Common People's Convention
The passage, as printed

The speaker ________ to Max's introduction of him

  1. A.took exception
  2. B.happily adhered
  3. C.became attuned
  4. D.was agreeable
  5. E.was hostile
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (took exception)

Explanation

He did not like being described as the man whose girlfriend a minister had snatched, and promptly corrected it, so he objected (took exception).