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JAMB English Language 2010 Objective — Question 35

Question 35 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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35. The woman was mournful as her husband was found dead drunk. A. She was sad because her husband was absolutely drunk B. She was apprehensive that her husband would drink again as soon as he recovered from the drunken stupor C. She was sad because her husband was drunk and always as helpless as a dead man D. She was mourning because her husband drank and died

  • A. She was sad because her husband was absolutely drunkCorrect
  • B. She was apprehensive that her husband would drink again as soon as he recovered from the drunken stupor
  • C. She was sad because her husband was drunk and always as helpless as a dead man
  • D. She was mourning because her husband drank and died

Explanation

She was sad because her husband was absolutely drunk. 'To be dead drunk' is an idiomatic expression, which means drink to a stupor or state of unconsciousness.

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