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JAMB Use of English 2018 Question 22

Question 22

Sentence Interpretation

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined: For all he cared, the game was as good as lost

  1. A.He did not care if the game as lost
  2. B.He could not care less if the game was lost
  3. C.He was almost certain that the game would be lost
  4. D.He was afriad the game would be lost.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (He did not care if the game as lost)

Explanation

'For all he cared' means he did not care about the outcome, so the sentence says he did not mind if the game was lost.