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Post-UTME English Language 2013 Objective — Question 34

Question 34 of 70 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) English Language 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Though Ibrahim was provoked, he ought to have controlled himself. This means that Ibrahim

  • A. should have exercised some restraintCorrect
  • B. was the aggressor
  • C. took the provocation with calmness
  • D. was found guilty of committing the offence

Explanation

'Ought to have controlled himself' means he should have exercised restraint (implying he didn't).

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