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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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