JAMB - English Language (2000 - No. 35)
Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
The boy was told that he would need several more pints of blood if he was to survive.
many
much
some
plenty
Magyarázat
The word "several" in the context of the sentence indicates an unspecified but relatively large number. It suggests that the boy would need more than just a few pints of blood in order to survive. Option A, "many," is the closest in meaning to "several" as it also implies a large but unspecified quantity.