Post Utme Wellspring University 2017 English Question 12

Practice objective / multiple choice question 12 from the 2017 Post Utme Wellspring University English examination.

Post Utme Wellspring University 2017 English Objective / Multiple Choice

Question 12 POST_UTME_WELLSPRING_UNIVERSITY • 2017 • ENGLISH • objective

The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an idiom that means to die. What is the origin of this phrase?

Answer Options

A. It originated in the 17th century as a reference to the practice of hanging

B. It originated in the 19th century as a reference to the practice of electrocution

C. It originated in the 19th century as a reference to the practice of execution by firing squad

Correct Answer D. It originated in the 19th century as a reference to the practice of execution by hanging

Correct Answer

Correct Option:

It originated in the 19th century as a reference to the practice of execution by hanging

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This is Post Utme Wellspring University 2017 English Question 12. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Wellspring University English examination.

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