JAMB 2025 English Language · Question 92

For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. My boss is…

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For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.  My boss is such a slave driver, I had to work two weekends in a row.

  1. A.He is a business owner who is very rich
  2. B.He is a leader who is considerate
  3. C.He is a taskmaster who overworks employees
  4. D.He is a manager who is friendly

Answer: C. He is a taskmaster who overworks employees

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

1. Analyze the question You are asked to choose the option that best explains the information in the sentence. The key expression is the idiom "slave driver", and the sentence gives a clue: "I had to work two weekends in a row."

2. Explain the concept A slave driver originally meant a person who supervised slaves and forced them to work hard. Today it is an idiom for a boss or supervisor who demands too much work from people and gives them little rest. The word "such" shows the speaker is complaining.

3. Step-by-step solution

  • The speaker calls the boss a "slave driver", which is a negative description.
  • The reason given is that the speaker had to work two weekends in a row, which means being overworked.
  • Now check the options: • A. Being rich has nothing to do with the sentence. Wrong. • B. A considerate leader would not make people work for two weekends straight. This is the opposite of the meaning. Wrong. • C. A taskmaster who overworks employees fits exactly. "Taskmaster" means a person who assigns heavy work, and "overworks employees" matches the complaint. Correct. • D. A friendly manager would not be described with such a harsh idiom. Wrong.

4. Answer The correct option is C. He is a taskmaster who overworks employees.

5. Exam tip For idiom questions, look for the clue in the second half of the sentence. It usually explains the idiom. Also note whether the tone is positive or negative, since that alone can eliminate options B and D here.

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