JAMB Use of English 2011 Question 28

Question 28

Synonyms

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: Lantana dwelt in a ruined cottage on the hillside.

  1. A.sat
  2. B.worked
  3. C.slept
  4. D.lived
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Answer: D (lived)

Explanation

Dwelt is the past tense of dwell, which means to live in a place.