JAMB Use of English 1999 Question 96

Question 96

Sentence Interpretation

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: The manager said that the new loaf was the last word in bakery

  1. A.The loaf was the best ever baked
  2. B.The loaf was the last to be baked
  3. C.The loaf was the worst to have been baked
  4. D.The loaf was the last in the baker's directory
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (The loaf was the best ever baked)

Explanation

'The last word in' something means the best or most up-to-date example of it.