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JAMB Use of English 1998 Question 31

Question 31

Sentence Interpretation

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: The slide in the price of gold in the world market has left the industry reeling

  1. A.The gradual fall in gold price is making the industry unstable
  2. B.The stability in gold price is making the industry stagnant
  3. C.The decline in gold price is making the industry redundant
  4. D.The increase in gold price is making the industry to boom.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (The gradual fall in gold price is making the industry unstable)

Explanation

A 'slide' is a fall in price, and 'reeling' means staggering or shaken, so the industry has become unstable.