passwella.
Menu

JAMB Use of English 1984 Question 74

Question 74

Vocabulary in Context

The government suffered a..... when they lost two by-elections.

  1. A.check
  2. B.set-back
  3. C.hindrance
  4. D.disturbance
  5. E.recession
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (set-back)

Explanation

A 'set-back' is an event that delays progress or makes a situation worse; we 'suffer a set-back'.