JAMB English Language 2019 Objective — Question 33
Question 33 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Victor broke his mallet ostensibly trying to maintain order, although he was actually enjoying the commotion.
- A. apparentlyCorrect
- B. carelessly
- C. accidentally
- D. angrily
Explanation
'Ostensibly' means seemingly or on the surface (as opposed to what is actually true), matching 'apparently,' since the sentence contrasts his stated reason with his real enjoyment of the chaos.
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