JAMB English Language 2010 Objective — Question 29

Question 29 of 100 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

29. The witness said he had no axe to grind with his brothers. A. He had no hatred for the brothers B. He had no axe and therefore stole the matchet C. He had no axe and therefore borrowed their matchet D. He had no vested interest in the brothers

A. He had no hatred for the brothersCorrect
B. He had no axe and therefore stole the matchet
C. He had no axe and therefore borrowed their matchet
D. He had no vested interest in the brothers

Explanation

'To have an axe to grind' is an idiomatic expression that means to have some selfish objectives in view. In the context of this sentence, it is said that 'he had no axe to grind', therefore, the closest interpretation is 'A'.

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