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Post-UTME English Language 2017 Objective — Question 7

Question 7 of 60 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) English Language 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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At the reception, Bintu was a real sight for sore eyes. (nearest in meaning to the idiom 'a sight for sore eyes')

  • A. looked beautifulCorrect
  • B. looked ugly
  • C. dressed offensively
  • D. needed eye-treatment

Explanation

'A sight for sore eyes' is an idiom meaning someone/something very pleasing or welcome to look at.

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