JAMB - English Language (1984 - No. 9)
In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
For all he cared, the game was as good as lost.
For all he cared, the game was as good as lost.
He did not care if the game was lost
He could not care less if the game was lost
He was almost certain that the game would be lost
He was afraid the game would be lost
Thegame was very good, and he cared very much about losing
Explanation
The phrase "For all he cared" is an idiom used to express a lack of concern or indifference towards a particular situation. So, when the sentence says, "the game was as good as lost," it implies that the person doesn't care much about the outcome of the game.
Therefore, option B, "He could not care less if the game was lost," is the most fitting interpretation, as it shows that the person has little or no concern about the possibility of the game being lost.
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