JAMB English Language 2012 Objective — Question 68
Question 68 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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The driver was short of petrol, so he… [glided B. coasted C. wheeled D. taxied] down the hills with the engine switched off.
- A. glided
- B. coastedCorrect
- C. wheeled
- D. taxied
Explanation
'To coast' (of a car or bicycle) means to move, especially down a hill without using any power, flow, roll, skin, said, slide.
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