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UI Post-UTME Use of English 2016 Question 11

Question 11

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or words in italics: I had lost count of the number of times she came home weeping

  1. A.mustn't count
  2. B.wouldn't count
  3. C.couldn't count
  4. D.didn't count
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (couldn't count)

Explanation

To lose count is to be no longer able to keep track of the number, i.e. couldn't count.