JAMB 2014 English Language · Question 57

Kunana is like a bear in the sore head.

Question

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. Kunana is like a bear in the sore head.

  1. A.He is a bully.
  2. B.He is grumpy.
  3. C.He is ugly.
  4. D.He is quiet.

Answer: B. He is grumpy.

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Step 1: Analyze the question The sentence "Kunana is like a bear with a sore head" is an idiom (the question has a small slip: the correct idiom is "a bear with a sore head"). We need the option that best explains its meaning.

Step 2: Explain the concept An idiom's meaning isn't found from the individual words. "A bear with a sore head" describes someone who is very irritable, bad-tempered, and easily annoyed. Picture a bear that is in pain: it would growl at anything and be in a foul mood.

Step 3: Work through the options

  • A. He is a bully. A bully intimidates weaker people on purpose. The idiom is about mood, not about picking on others.
  • B. He is grumpy. Grumpy means bad-tempered and irritable. This matches the idiom exactly.
  • C. He is ugly. The idiom has nothing to do with appearance.
  • D. He is quiet. It is the opposite. A bear with a sore head growls and snaps.

Step 4: Answer The correct option is **B. He is grumpy.

Exam tip: For idiom questions, picture the image and ask what feeling or behavior it suggests. Related idioms to remember:

  • "Like a bear with a sore head" = very irritable
  • "Cross as two sticks" = very angry
  • "Wake up on the wrong side of the bed" = be in a bad mood for no clear reason

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