passwella.
Menu

Unilorin Post-UTME Use of English 2021 (Model questions) Question 2

Question 2

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose from the options the one that best interprets the underlined expression: When the armed robbers stormed Mr. Bello's house, he played possum. This means that Mr. Bello

  1. A.ran away
  2. B.begged to be released.
  3. C.feigned death
  4. D.collapsed
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (feigned death)

Explanation

To play possum is to pretend to be dead or asleep, like the possum does when attacked.