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JAMB Use of English 1985 Question 57

Question 57

Sentence Interpretation

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined phrase: If people don't want to play the game according to the rule, that is their business.

  1. A.their business will suffer
  2. B.it is not their fault
  3. C.they should blame others for it
  4. D.other people will take over their business
  5. E.they will have themselves to blame
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (they will have themselves to blame)

Explanation

'That is their business' here means the consequences are theirs alone, so they will have only themselves to blame.