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JAMB Use of English 1997 Question 68

Question 68

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics: The cleaner resigned from his job which he said had become a trivial round

  1. A.unrewarding
  2. B.too routine
  3. C.rather degrading
  4. D.unattractive
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (too routine)

Explanation

'The trivial round' means the same small, ordinary tasks done day after day. The cleaner felt his job had become too routine.