JAMB Use of English 1989 Question 91

Question 91

Vocabulary in Context

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s): The manager was angry with Dauda for........ seeds of discord among the workers.

  1. A.planting
  2. B.sewing
  3. C.cultivating
  4. D.sowing
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (sowing)

Explanation

The idiom is 'sowing seeds of discord'; 'sewing' is with needle and thread.