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JAMB Use of English 1985 Question 67

Question 67

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined phrase: The officer refused to the taken in by the report given by the private.

  1. A.won over
  2. B.drawn in
  3. C.overtaken
  4. D.deceived
  5. E.involved
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (deceived)

Explanation

To be taken in is to be fooled or deceived.