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JAMB Use of English 2014 Question 45

Question 45

Sentence Interpretation

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: Many workers are not happy because they live a hand-to-mouth life.

  1. A.They work hard with their hands.
  2. B.They are voracious and avaricious.
  3. C.They are barely surviving.
  4. D.They have rejected the use of spoons.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (They are barely surviving.)

Explanation

A hand-to-mouth life means having just enough to survive.