JAMB Use of English 2014 Question 30

Question 30

Prescribed Reading Text

Based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel: In the novel, Obu would not touch cocoyam soup because he claimed it

  1. A.had lost its taste.
  2. B.would get stuck in his throat.
  3. C.would make him sick.
  4. D.was not well prepared.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (would get stuck in his throat.)

Explanation

Obu refused cocoyam soup, claiming it would get stuck in his throat.