JAMB English Language 2011 Objective — Question 45

Question 45 of 99 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

She stopped her education as her uncle left her in the lurch.

A. Her uncle deceived her
B. Her uncle disinherited her
C. Her uncle refused to help herCorrect
D. Her uncle disrespected her

Explanation

Her uncle refused to help her. 'To leave somebody in the lurch' is an idiomatic expression that means to fail to help somebody when they are relying on you to do so.

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