JAMB Use of English 1984 Question 48

Question 48

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

These folktales have been handed... from generation to generation

  1. A.in
  2. B.over
  3. C.down
  4. D.up
  5. E.across
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (down)

Explanation

To 'hand down' is to pass something on from older people to younger ones.