NABTEB English Language 2025 Objective — Question 21
Question 21 of 100 from the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) English Language 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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After working assiduously for weeks, Mr. Ojo finally took to bed.
- A. forced himself to sleep
- B. rested briefly before returning to work
- C. stayed in bed because he was unwellCorrect
Explanation
The idiom 'took to bed' implies becoming confined to bed due to illness or exhaustion. Given that Mr. Ojo worked 'assiduously' (very diligently), it suggests he pushed himself to the point of becoming unwell and needing to rest in bed.
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