Choose the appropriate option to fill the gap in the following sentences:

You cannot have a vague idea of the content of this comprehension text unless you first .... the whole passage for few minutes, said the teacher to his pupils

  • A digest
  • B decipher
  • C skim through
  • D chew through
  • E master
jamb 1980english-language

The correct answer is C. skim through

The phrase "skim through" means to quickly read or glance through something to get a general idea of its content.

In this context, the teacher is advising the students to skim through the whole passage for a few minutes in order to have a better understanding of its content.

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