JAMB - English Language (2005 - No. 3)
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The new Headmaster hoped that his men would pull together?
The new Headmaster hoped that his men would pull together?
He expected that the men would cooperate with him
He thought that the men would compose themselves at work
He was certain that they would resign en masse
He was certain that their condition would improve under him
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A. He expected that the men would cooperate with him: This option is the best explanation because "pull together" is a common idiom that means to work together in cooperation and harmony. The sentence suggests that the new Headmaster hoped for unity and collaboration among his team.