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JAMB English Language 2012 Objective — Question 66

Question 66 of 100 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better … [as if B. like C. as D. to be] a singer.

  • A. as if
  • B. like
  • C. asCorrect
  • D. to be

Explanation

'As' — This has to do with collocation. In this instance, he was better in the role of singing than at writing. He was better in the role of singing.

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