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JAMB Use of English 2003 Question 58

Question 58

Sentence Interpretation

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: The manager paid us in hard currency.

  1. A.We were paid in a strong and stable currency
  2. B.We were paid in dollars and pound sterling
  3. C.We were paid in new notes
  4. D.We were paid in foreign currency
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (We were paid in a strong and stable currency)

Explanation

'Hard currency' means money whose value is strong and stable; it is not necessarily dollars or pounds.