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JAMB English Language 2012 Objective — Question 74

Question 74 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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She was… [at B. on C. by D. with] the verge of tears.

  • A. at
  • B. onCorrect
  • C. by
  • D. with

Explanation

'On/to the verge of something/of doing something' is an idiomatic expression that means very close to the period somebody does something or when something happens.

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