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Post-UTME English Language 2014 Objective — Question 2

Question 2 of 25 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) English Language 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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They did not know what to expect and so decided to play it by ear. This means that they decided to

  • A. listen attentively to everyone
  • B. act according to circumstancesCorrect
  • C. pretend to be deaf
  • D. prepare for the worst

Explanation

"Play it by ear" means to improvise / act according to how circumstances develop.

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