JAMB English Language 2014 Objective — Question 38
Question 38 of 100 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Jummai's father remarked that pigs would fly before she passed.
- A. It would be possible to pass only if she worked harder
- B. It would never be possible for her to passCorrect
- C. He would have to bribe her teachers to enable her to pass
- D. She would have to cheat in order to pass
Explanation
'Pigs would fly before she passed' is a hyperbolic idiom meaning something is virtually impossible — i.e. it would never be possible for her to pass.
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