JAMB Use of English 1999 Question 61

Question 61

Vocabulary in Context

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: The Principal expressed his ________ when the students broke the rules ________ and he didn't know how to stop them.

  1. A.anger/everyday
  2. B.frustration/time and again
  3. C.disappointment/understandably
  4. D.powerlessness/occasionally
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (frustration/time and again)

Explanation

He could not stop students who broke the rules repeatedly ('time and again'), which made him frustrated.