JAMB English Language 2012 Objective — Question 80
Question 80 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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Many workers were… [laid down B. laid off C. laid out D. laid up] as a result of the textile closure.
- A. laid down
- B. laid offCorrect
- C. laid out
- D. laid up
Explanation
'Laid off'. 'Laid off' is a plural verb that means to stop employing someone because there is not enough work for them to do; that is, to make one redundant.
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