Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. For all he cared, the game was as good as lost.

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2018 Subject: English Language

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Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined.

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.

Answer Details

For all (one) cares: One does not care (if something were to happen). The phrase always precedes or follows some hypothetical situation. E.g. They can all starve to death for all he cares.
As good as (something): In every practical or functional sense; almost certainly. E.g. If he's out there with no water, he's as good as dead in this heat.

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Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. For all he cared, the game was as good as lost.

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