JAMB Use of English 1987 Question 56

Question 56

Prepositions

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s): I was........ hearing distance of the speaker.

  1. A.on
  2. B.at
  3. C.within
  4. D.in
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (within)

Explanation

The fixed phrase is 'within hearing distance'.