Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap. People dislike Jobe because he is a _____ young man?

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 1994 Subject: English Language

Question 1 Report

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.

People dislike Jobe because he is a _____ young man?

Answer Details
People dislike Jobe because he is a tricky young man. Explanation: Out of the given options, "tricky" is the only adjective that appropriately describes Jobe as someone who is likely to be deceitful, sly, or crafty in his actions. The other options are either not valid adjectives (tricking) or have a different meaning that does not fit the context (trickful means full of tricks, but it doesn't convey the negative connotation that is implied in the sentence). Therefore, "tricky" is the correct option.

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