JAMB Use of English 1988 Question 63

Question 63

Vocabulary in Context

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s): The chairman's laughter was with no...... to ridicule the applicant.

  1. A.intention
  2. B.intend
  3. C.intendment
  4. D.intent
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (intent)

Explanation

'With no intent to' is the set phrase meaning without any purpose to do something.