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JAMB Use of English 1982 Question 94

Question 94

Sentence Interpretation

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s): A lorry larger than an elephant was stuck on the bridge.

  1. A.as large as an elephant
  2. B.carrying an elephant
  3. C.that looked like an elephant
  4. D.with elephantiasis
  5. E.of enormous proportions
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Answer: E (of enormous proportions)

Explanation

Saying it was larger than an elephant just means it was huge, of enormous proportions.