JAMB - English Language (2007 - No. 73)
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Ado and Abu are always together these days. They must be up to something?
Ado and Abu are always together these days. They must be up to something?
They must have reconciled after their quarrel
They are probably planning something bad
They are capable of a praiseworthy achievement
They bear some responsibility for what has happened
Explication
The key phrase in the sentence is: "They must be up to something." This is an idiomatic expression in English, which implies suspicion of secretive or mischievous behaviour.