JAMB English Language 2021 Objective — Question 45

Question 45 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The thief bolted _____ and could not be found.

A. awayCorrect
B. out
C. off
D. on

Explanation

'Bolted away' is the idiomatic phrase for fleeing suddenly, matching the idea that the thief could not be found afterward.

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