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JAMB Use of English 2002 Question 44

Question 44

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the phrase in italics: He is a stringer for a newspaper

  1. A.a financier of
  2. B.an editor of
  3. C.a freelancer for
  4. D.a reporter for
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (a freelancer for)

Explanation

A stringer is a journalist who is not on the staff but is paid for each story, i.e. a freelancer.