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JAMB Use of English 1995 Question 56

Question 56

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics: At that point, the speaker went off at a tangent

  1. A.started to run away like a mad person
  2. B.took to lashing out at the audience
  3. C.began to discuss unrelated matters
  4. D.chose to recall previous decision
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (began to discuss unrelated matters)

Explanation

To 'go off at a tangent' is to suddenly start talking about something unrelated.