JAMB Use of English 2006 Question 72

Question 72

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: His discovery of the vaccine became a quantum leap in the search for a scientific cure for the illness

  1. A.victorious battle
  2. B.slow but steady step
  3. C.great improvement
  4. D.fast but sure step
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (great improvement)

Explanation

A quantum leap is a sudden, very large advance.