JAMB English Language 2019 Objective — Question 27

Question 27 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Aishah was agitated when the sad news of her mother's death was broken to her.

A. excited
B. calm
C. uncontrollableCorrect
D. unreasonable

Explanation

'Agitated' in this context means emotionally disturbed or upset, best captured by 'uncontrollable' (i.e., overwhelmed with emotion) among the choices, rather than excited, calm, or unreasonable.

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