“Mr. Audu, the Fine Arts teacher, who was a bunch of biting humour…” What does this description of Mr Audu mean?

Step 1: Analyze the question The phrase "a bunch of biting humour" describes the kind of humour Mr. Audu is known for. The key word is biting.

Step 2: Explain the concept When humour is described as "biting," it means it is sharp, cutting, and often sarcastic. It is funny, but it can sting or hurt a little because it is critical or mocking. Related expressions include "biting remarks," "biting sarcasm," and "biting wit."

Step 3: Evaluate the options

• A. He always made friendly remarks: Wrong. "Biting" is the opposite of gentle or friendly.
• B. He is sarcastic and has sharp, critical wit: Correct. "Biting humour" means sharp, cutting, sarcastic wit.
• C. He is known for his apt innuendos: Wrong. An innuendo is an indirect or hinted suggestion, usually sly or mildly improper. "Biting" does not mean this.
• D. He often made unintelligible remarks: Wrong. "Unintelligible" means impossible to understand, and nothing in the phrase suggests that.

Step 4: Answer The correct option is B.

Tip: In vocabulary-in-context questions, focus on the one descriptive word (here, "biting") and ask what feeling it carries. Words like biting, cutting, sharp and caustic all point to harsh, sarcastic wit. A good way to remember it is that biting humour bites the person it is aimed at.