JAMB - English Language (1984 - No. 47)
From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:
Give me a minute to think i can't remember the answer ....
Give me a minute to think i can't remember the answer ....
out of hand
ahead
off hand
to hand
off head
Explanation
The phrase "offhand" means without preparation or immediate recall. In the given sentence, the speaker is saying they need a moment to think because they cannot remember the answer immediately.
So, the correct sentence would be:
"Give me a minute to think, I can't remember the answer offhand."
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