JAMB English Language 2010 Objective — Question 31
Question 31 of 100 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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31. The headmaster managed to talk his way out of having to give a speech. A. He delivered a speech despite the difficulty B. He managed to give a speech out of a difficult situation C. He managed to get himself out of a difficult situation D. He managed to talk on his way
- A. He delivered a speech despite the difficulty
- B. He managed to give a speech out of a difficult situation
- C. He managed to get himself out of a difficult situationCorrect
- D. He managed to talk on his way
Explanation
'To talk your way out of something' is an idiomatic expression that means to make excuses and give reasons for not doing something.
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