JAMB 2016 English Language · Question 34

For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question. He suddenly found himself in the thick of the situation

Options

  1. A.He did not agree with the situation
  2. B.He used his experience to settle the sitution
  3. C.He saved himself out of the situation
  4. D.He found himself deeply involved in the situation

Answer: D. He found himself deeply involved in the situation

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Analyze the question: You are asked to choose the option that best explains the sentence "He suddenly found himself in the thick of the situation." The key is the idiom "in the thick of".

Explain the concept: "In the thick of something" means being in the most active, intense, or central part of it. For example:

  • "The journalist was in the thick of the fighting" means he was right in the middle of it.
  • "She found herself in the thick of the argument" means she was deeply involved in it.

The word "suddenly" adds that he did not plan it. He was unexpectedly drawn into the middle of things.

Step-by-step solution:

  • A. He did not agree with the situation. The sentence says nothing about agreement or disagreement. Wrong.
  • B. He used his experience to settle the situation. The sentence does not say he resolved anything. Wrong.
  • C. He saved himself out of the situation. "In the thick of" means being inside the situation, not escaping from it. This is the opposite meaning. Wrong.
  • D. He found himself deeply involved in the situation. "Thick of" corresponds to "deeply involved." This matches the idiom exactly. Correct.

Exam tip: For idiom questions, don't guess from single words. Ask what the whole phrase means. Remember "thick" = the middle or most intense part, and "thin" would be the edges. Also, eliminate options that give the opposite meaning (like C) or add details the sentence never mentions (like A and B).

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