JAMB Use of English 2006 Question 56

Question 56

Sentence Interpretation

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: Ogiri takes after his father, he fawns upon anyone with influence.

  1. A.Like his father, Ogiri likes to flatter people with influence in society
  2. B.Like his father, Ogiri hates influential people
  3. C.Ogiri, who always follows his father, tries to act like an influential man
  4. D.Ogiri, who looks like his father, follows rich and influential people about
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Like his father, Ogiri likes to flatter people with influence in society)

Explanation

To take after someone is to behave like them, and to fawn upon someone is to flatter them.