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JAMB 2024 - Question 18
English 2024 JAMB Past Questions - Question 18: Her impertinence shocked everyone at the meeting, and his...........was equally surprising
Instructions: In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of options lettered A-D, choose the one that is most nearly the same in meaning as the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap provided.
A:
B:
C:
D:
Correct Answer
C
Explanation
“Impertinence” means lack of respect or rudeness. “Insolence” is a synonym, also meaning rude and disrespectful behavior.

