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JAMB Use of English 2009 Question 60

Question 60

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: If Joy hadn't been tripped up halfway through the race, she would have come first

  1. A.discouraged
  2. B.disqualified
  3. C.interrupted
  4. D.exhausted.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (interrupted)

Explanation

Being tripped up halfway stopped her smooth running; of the options, interrupted is closest.