JAMB Use of English 1986 Question 60

Question 60

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: The speaker took his audience down memory lane before he went to the topic of his lecture.

  1. A.took his audience on a journey through a street called Memory Lane
  2. B.recalled events from the past
  3. C.told a tale about a place called Memory Lane
  4. D.gave an outline of his lecture.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (recalled events from the past)

Explanation

To take someone down memory lane is to recall past events with them.