JAMB - English Language (2005 - No. 8)
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The Governor parried all the questions put to him by the journalist?
The Governor parried all the questions put to him by the journalist?
The governor answered all the questions brilliantly
The Governor evaded all the questions
The Governor failed all the questions
The Governor mastered all the questions
Explicació
The term "parried" in this context means that the Governor skillfully avoided or dodged all the questions posed by the journalist, indicating evasion rather than direct answering. Therefore, option B provides the most accurate explanation.