WAEC 2024 English Language · Question 124

I can rustle … an omelette - at least.

Question

From the words or group of words lettered A-D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences. I can rustle _____ an omelette - at least.

A.out
B.up
C.on
D.off

Answer: B. up

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Analyze the question: This tests phrasal verbs. "Rustle" here means to prepare or produce something quickly, often food, with little planning.

Explain the concept: The phrasal verb is rustle up, meaning to make or prepare something quickly with whatever is available.

"She rustled up a quick dinner from leftovers."
"I can rustle up some jollof rice in no time."

Compare the other options:

rustle out: not a standard phrasal verb.
rustle on: not a standard phrasal verb.
rustle off: not a standard phrasal verb.

Solution: Put each option into the sentence:

"I can rustle up an omelette - at least." This is natural and correct. It means "I can quickly make an omelette, at the very least."

The other options do not form a recognised idiom with "rustle" in this sense.

Answer: B. up.

Tip: For "rustle", remember that rustle up = quickly make food. For phrasal verb questions, learn the common pairings as units: whip up, dish up, rustle up, cook up. They all use "up" for preparing something quickly.

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