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JAMB English Language 2013 Objective — Question 73

Question 73 of 100 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The police described the boy as being … hand.

  • A. over at
  • B. out ofCorrect
  • C. on by
  • D. up to

Explanation

'Out of hand' means beyond control or responsibility. When a situation is out of hands it is beyond control.

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