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UI Post-UTME Use of English 2016 Question 9

Question 9

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or words in italics: I would like to put to the test your claims on the new drug

  1. A.try for effectiveness
  2. B.submit for a patent
  3. C.set a paper on
  4. D.arrange a debate on
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (try for effectiveness)

Explanation

To put a claim to the test is to try it out to see whether it works.