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JAMB Use of English 2001 Question 97

Question 97

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: They had to ________ the generator when the electricity failed

  1. A.light up
  2. B.fall back on
  3. C.switch on
  4. D.resort to
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Answer: D (resort to)

Explanation

To resort to something is to use it because the normal option has failed; the generator was used because the electricity failed.