Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 English Language Question 48

Practice objective / multiple choice question 48 from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 English Language Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 48 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • ENGLISH_LANGUAGE • objective

In the paragraph below, the idiom *beat around the bush* is used. "When I asked him about the missing report, he kept beating around the bush, never giving a straight answer." (a) Explain the meaning of the idiom in this context. (b) Rewrite the sentence, replacing the idiom with a phrase that has the same meaning.

Answer Options

A. (a) It means to discuss many topics without focusing on the main point; (b) "When I asked him about the missing report, he kept rambling about unrelated matters, never giving a straight answer."
B. (a) It means to physically beat a bush as a form of punishment; (b) "When I asked him about the missing report, he kept hitting the shrub, never giving a straight answer."
Correct Answer C. (a) It means to avoid speaking directly about the main issue; (b) "When I asked him about the missing report, he kept avoiding the issue, never giving a straight answer."
D. (a) It means to be indecisive or hesitant about a decision; (b) "When I asked him about the missing report, he kept hesitating, never giving a straight answer."
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
(a) It means to avoid speaking directly about the main issue; (b) "When I asked him about the missing report, he kept avoiding the issue, never giving a straight answer."

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 English Language Question 48. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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