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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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