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JAMB English Language 2020 Objective — Question 37

Question 37 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The tennis player surreptitiously swapped rackets after the first set.

  • A. openly retained
  • B. overtly exchangedCorrect
  • C. quietly surrendered
  • D. violently swung

Explanation

'Surreptitiously swapped' means secretly exchanged; the closest option describing an exchange (though marked 'overtly') is intended to capture the act of exchanging, per the given answer key.

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