JAMB Use of English 1986 Question 83

Question 83

Adjectives and Adverbs

Choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s): He missed the point because he took the statement.....

  1. A.literally
  2. B.literarily
  3. C.literary
  4. D.uniliterally
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (literally)

Explanation

Taking a statement literally means taking the exact words at face value and missing the intended meaning.