JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2019

READ THE PASSAGE CAREFULLY AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.With its radiant color and plant-like shape, the sea anemone looks more like a flower than animal. More specifically, the sea anemone is formed quite like a flower for which is named, with body like a stem and tentacles like petals in brilliant shades; blue, pink, green and red. Its diameters vary from about six millimeters in some species to more than ninety centimeters in the giant verities of Australia. Like corals, hydras and jelly fish, sea anemones are coelenterates. They can move slowly, but more often they attach the lower part of their cylindrical bodies to rocks, shells or wharf pilings.

The upper and end of the sea anemone has a mouth surrounded by tentacles which the animal uses to capture its food. Stinging cells in the tentacles throw out tiny poison threads that paralyze other small sea animals. The tentacles then drag this prey into the sea anemone's mouth.The food is digested in the large inner body cavity. When disturbed, a sea anemone retracts its lump on a rock. Anemones may reproduce by forming eggs. dividing in half or developing buds that grow and break off as independent animals.

The word 'capture' as used in the passage means

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In the context of the passage, the word 'capture' means to catch. The sea anemone uses its tentacles to catch and paralyze small sea animals, which it then drags into its mouth for digestion.

The prisoner finally ........ that he drank to ........ on the night he committed the murder

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The prisoner finally conceded that he drank to excess on the night he committed the murder. This means that the prisoner admitted or agreed that he had drunk too much alcohol on the night in question, and that this could have been a factor in his committing the murder. The correct options are "conceded/excess."

His many years of success in legal practise.... didn't come out without challenges

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The most appropriate option to complete the sentence is "didn't come out without challenges, however". This is because the phrase "didn't come out without challenges" indicates that the person faced difficulties in their legal practice. The word "however" is used to show a contrast or contradiction to what came before, in this case, the success that the person achieved. Therefore, the complete sentence would read, "His many years of success in legal practice didn't come out without challenges, however."

In each of the questions, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress, Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

The ACCOUNTANT paid the workers july salary in september

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In answering questions on emphatic stress,  the answer in direct reversal to the one in block form and that seeks to clearly restate and provoke the statement is the most suitable. This is why did the cashier pay the workers salary in september is right.

Choose the word with the same vowel sound as the one in bracket

Band[a]ge

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Sounds like ban·dij

The vowel /i/ as in bit is present here. Only the very last sound pronunciation of 'cacophony' bears the same answer. 

Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one in bracket, from questions below

H[ei]r

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The vowel sound here is /e∂/ which perceivable in 'Care', 'air'.

Choose the correct interpretations of the statement given, for questions below

All the Nigerian footballers have itchy feet

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The footballers like to travel is the best answer. 'Itchy' means not static, by implication.

Read the Passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The term Mass Communication occurs when information is disseminated to a relatively large number of people in different places. it should be seen as the same thing with talking face to face with someone else. With mass communication, there is no answer, smile, laugh or lock of surprise. the people who receive the message are as far away from the source of the message as far away as you are from the announcers on the radio or from the newscasters on television, or from the writer of a column in the local newspaper.

There are three identifiable means of errors in mass communication. There is one done through the printed words, books, magazine and newspapers. The other is primarily radio, but also records and tape recordings. Also, it can be done through a combination of sound and pictures as in television, films and the more recently popular video tape.

Together, they are referred to as the mass media.

All media can be used to inform and entertain. However, there are coverts roles played. It may be to educate as in school broadcast. Again, the aim may be to persuade as when the media are used by advertisers or for political broadcasts. The media are often in strong position to influence public opinion because they select the topics to be presented and can stress the importance of one issue over the other.

The mass media have, in recent times, come under acerbic criticism. Many presenters have become not only conscientized but also immensely concerned about the possible effects that science of violence and bad behavior may have on their children. More worrisome are the potential danger of political and commercial propaganda.

One major source of worry about the mass media is from?

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From the last paragraph, the ruling class may influence popular thinking and create certain impression and even direct the course of social discussions by simply buying and/or controlling the media.

Choose the word that has an opposite meaning to the one in bracket for questions below.

When it comes to playing the piano, I am a complete [ignoramus]

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A virtuoso is an expert in a field while an ignoramus is a novice.

Choose the word with the same vowel sound as the one in bracket

Orthop[ae]dic

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Elite is the correct answer. The vowel /i:/ pronounced as 'eee' (as in letter E e.g. tea) sound is present

If he had spoken up, he wouldn't have been given. This means that

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The implication of the entire statement is that, the speaker or person didn't speak up and so he was given...(an Award or a Microphone or whatever as the case maybe).

Choose the word that has an opposite meaning to the one in bracket for questions below.

The [prodigious] building was razed to the carpet level yesterday

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The word that has an opposite meaning to "prodigious" in the given sentence is "mini-sized". "Prodigious" means something that is remarkably impressive or extraordinary in size, extent, or degree. So, the building being referred to in the sentence was very large or colossal. Therefore, "mini-sized" which means very small, is the opposite of "prodigious" in this context. The other options - ramshackle means poorly constructed or maintained, modern means up-to-date, and colossal means extremely large, do not convey the opposite meaning of "prodigious" as required in the sentence.

He started his career as an ........ teacher

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The correct spelling is "auxiliary" and the sentence suggests that the person being referred to started their career as an auxiliary teacher. An auxiliary teacher is someone who assists the main or lead teacher in the classroom by providing additional support to the students, but they are not the main teacher in charge of the class. They may be responsible for tasks such as grading papers, supervising students, or leading small group activities under the guidance of the main teacher.

Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one in bracket, from questions below

B[oo]k

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The vowel sound obtainable here is the short /u/ sound as in 'put'. The rest of the options have elongated pronunciation than 'full'

Choose the most appropriate option for each group for questionsAlice, a small fragile-looking Ugandan mother, is dying of AIDS. She lives with her son and daughter in a tin-roofed shack on the .....1... of Kampala. When her husband died of AIDS in 1987, Alice discovered she was HIV positive. Frequent ...2..... of sickness forced her to give up her embroidery job. She was so depressed that she just wanted to eat. ....3.... by a neighbour, the mobile care unit from Nsambya hospital went to her home. They convinced her to start taking proper ..4....... After three months of ....5.... treatment, she regained her will to live. The AIDS time bomb .....6... on relentlessly. The World Health Organization ....7.... that 1.8 million Ugandans are HIV positive, nearly one in eight of the total population. The Ugandan AIDS Commission set up by President Museveni ..8...... the spread of the disease. However, under-porting and the lack of post-mortem and ...9..... makes it impossible to establish exact figures. No one ....10.... that it is a disaster far worse than the years of civil war.

The World Health Organization ....7.... that 1.8 million Ugandans are HIV positive, nearly one in eight of the total population.

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The correct option is "Estimates". This means that the World Health Organization is providing an educated guess or approximation of the number of Ugandans who are HIV positive, which is 1.8 million people. The use of the word "estimates" indicates that this number may not be exact, but it is the best estimate based on available data and analysis.

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

Mr Bello's best advice to Aliya on dating is that

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Mr. Bello's best advice to Aliya on dating is that she should wait for the right time. In the novel "Sweet Sixteen" by Bolaji Abdullahi, Mr. Bello advises Aliya to wait for the right time to start dating. He explains that there is a time for everything, and rushing into dating too early can lead to distractions from her goals and studies. Mr. Bello wants Aliya to focus on her education and personal development first before getting involved in romantic relationships. Therefore, Mr. Bello's best advice to Aliya is to wait for the right time to start dating and focus on her personal growth and academic pursuits in the meantime.

Choose the most appropriate option for each group for questionsAlice, a small fragile-looking Ugandan mother, is dying of AIDS. She lives with her son and daughter in a tin-roofed shack on the .....1... of Kampala. When her husband died of AIDS in 1987, Alice discovered she was HIV positive. Frequent ...2..... of sickness forced her to give up her embroidery job. She was so depressed that she just wanted to eat. ....3.... by a neighbour, the mobile care unit from Nsambya hospital went to her home. They convinced her to start taking proper ..4....... After three months of ....5.... treatment, she regained her will to live. The AIDS time bomb .....6... on relentlessly. The World Health Organization ....7.... that 1.8 million Ugandans are HIV positive, nearly one in eight of the total population. The Ugandan AIDS Commission set up by President Museveni ..8...... the spread of the disease. However, under-porting and the lack of post-mortem and ...9..... makes it impossible to establish exact figures. No one ....10.... that it is a disaster far worse than the years of civil war.

Alice, a small fragile-looking Ugandan mother, is dying of AIDS. She lives with her son and daughter in a tin-roofed shack on the .....1... of Kampala.

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The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is "outskirts". This means that Alice and her family live on the edge of the city of Kampala, away from the central area or downtown. It suggests that they live in a less developed and less affluent part of the city, where there may be less access to basic services like healthcare and sanitation. The use of the word "shack" also implies that their living conditions are poor and inadequate.

and were soon perched on the ...10..... of the plane, from where they began their inspection.

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The Wingtip is simply a part of the wing of an aircraft.

It is high time we ........ seeing her

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"It is high time we stopped seeing her" would be the correct option. The phrase "it is high time" is an idiomatic expression that means that something should have happened already, and there is a sense of urgency for it to occur. The correct verb form to use after this phrase is the past simple form, which is "stopped" in this case. So, "It is high time we stopped seeing her" means that it is overdue for us to stop seeing her, and we need to do it now. The other options, "stop", "will stop", and "stops" are not grammatically correct after the phrase "it is high time" because they do not use the past simple form.

Read the Passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The term Mass Communication occurs when information is disseminated to a relatively large number of people in different places. it should be seen as the same thing with talking face to face with someone else. With mass communication, there is no answer, smile, laugh or lock of surprise. the people who receive the message are as far away from the source of the message as far away as you are from the announcers on the radio or from the newscasters on television, or from the writer of a column in the local newspaper.

There are three identifiable means of errors in mass communication. There is one done through the printed words, books, magazine and newspapers. The other is primarily radio, but also records and tape recordings. Also, it can be done through a combination of sound and pictures as in television, films and the more recently popular video tape.

Together, they are referred to as the mass media.

All media can be used to inform and entertain. However, there are coverts roles played. It may be to educate as in school broadcast. Again, the aim may be to persuade as when the media are used by advertisers or for political broadcasts. The media are often in strong position to influence public opinion because they select the topics to be presented and can stress the importance of one issue over the other.

The mass media have, in recent times, come under acerbic criticism. Many presenters have become not only conscientized but also immensely concerned about the possible effects that science of violence and bad behavior may have on their children. More worrisome are the potential danger of political and commercial propaganda.

All the following are roles of the media but?

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The passage mentions three roles of the media - to inform, entertain, and persuade. However, the passage does not mention moralization as a role of the media. Informing is a role of the media where they provide news and information about current events, politics, sports, business, and other topics of interest. Entertaining is another role of the media where they provide content like movies, TV shows, music, and other forms of entertainment to keep the audience engaged. Persuading is also a role of the media where they attempt to influence the audience's opinions or behaviors, such as through advertisements or political campaigns. "Moralization" is not mentioned as a role of the media in this passage, and it does not fit under any of the three roles mentioned. Moralization refers to the process of conveying moral values or principles, which is not explicitly mentioned in the passage. Therefore, the answer is "Moralization."

READ THE PASSAGE CAREFULLY AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.With its radiant color and plant-like shape, the sea anemone looks more like a flower than animal. More specifically, the sea anemone is formed quite like a flower for which is named, with body like a stem and tentacles like petals in brilliant shades; blue, pink, green and red. Its diameters vary from about six millimeters in some species to more than ninety centimeters in the giant verities of Australia. Like corals, hydras and jelly fish, sea anemones are coelenterates. They can move slowly, but more often they attach the lower part of their cylindrical bodies to rocks, shells or wharf pilings.

The upper and end of the sea anemone has a mouth surrounded by tentacles which the animal uses to capture its food. Stinging cells in the tentacles throw out tiny poison threads that paralyze other small sea animals. The tentacles then drag this prey into the sea anemone's mouth.The food is digested in the large inner body cavity. When disturbed, a sea anemone retracts its lump on a rock. Anemones may reproduce by forming eggs. dividing in half or developing buds that grow and break off as independent animals.

It can be inferred from the passage that sea anemones are

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It can be inferred from the passage that sea anemones are attached to stationary surfaces. The passage states that sea anemones can move slowly, but more often they attach the lower part of their cylindrical bodies to rocks, shells, or wharf pilings. This suggests that sea anemones are typically found attached to stationary objects rather than floating freely in the water.

READ THE PASSAGE CAREFULLY AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.With its radiant color and plant-like shape, the sea anemone looks more like a flower than animal. More specifically, the sea anemone is formed quite like a flower for which is named, with body like a stem and tentacles like petals in brilliant shades; blue, pink, green and red. Its diameters vary from about six millimeters in some species to more than ninety centimeters in the giant verities of Australia. Like corals, hydras and jelly fish, sea anemones are coelenterates. They can move slowly, but more often they attach the lower part of their cylindrical bodies to rocks, shells or wharf pilings.

The upper and end of the sea anemone has a mouth surrounded by tentacles which the animal uses to capture its food. Stinging cells in the tentacles throw out tiny poison threads that paralyze other small sea animals. The tentacles then drag this prey into the sea anemone's mouth.The food is digested in the large inner body cavity. When disturbed, a sea anemone retracts its lump on a rock. Anemones may reproduce by forming eggs. dividing in half or developing buds that grow and break off as independent animals.

Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?

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The main topic of the passage is the characteristics of sea anemones. The passage provides descriptions of the sea anemone's appearance, behavior, and method of obtaining food, as well as details about its reproductive processes. The other options presented are not the main focus of the passage.

Choose the most appropriate option for each group for questionsAlice, a small fragile-looking Ugandan mother, is dying of AIDS. She lives with her son and daughter in a tin-roofed shack on the .....1... of Kampala. When her husband died of AIDS in 1987, Alice discovered she was HIV positive. Frequent ...2..... of sickness forced her to give up her embroidery job. She was so depressed that she just wanted to eat. ....3.... by a neighbour, the mobile care unit from Nsambya hospital went to her home. They convinced her to start taking proper ..4....... After three months of ....5.... treatment, she regained her will to live. The AIDS time bomb .....6... on relentlessly. The World Health Organization ....7.... that 1.8 million Ugandans are HIV positive, nearly one in eight of the total population. The Ugandan AIDS Commission set up by President Museveni ..8...... the spread of the disease. However, under-porting and the lack of post-mortem and ...9..... makes it impossible to establish exact figures. No one ....10.... that it is a disaster far worse than the years of civil war.

The Ugandan AIDS Commission set up by President Museveni ..8...... the spread of the disease.

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The most appropriate option for this group is "monitors". The sentence states that the Ugandan AIDS Commission was set up by President Museveni to deal with the spread of the disease. The word "monitors" means to keep a close watch over something, which is exactly what the Ugandan AIDS Commission was created to do. The Commission's main role is to monitor the spread of HIV and AIDS in Uganda and to implement measures to prevent it from spreading further. The other options, "limits", "anticipates", and "increases", do not make sense in this context. The Ugandan AIDS Commission was not set up to limit or increase the spread of the disease, nor was it created to anticipate the spread of the disease.

Choose the one opposite in meaning to the word(s) in underlined.

I abhor a traitor

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Traitor is a person who betrays someone or something, such as a friend, cause, or principle.

Choose the one opposite in meaning to the word(s) in underlined.

Procrastination is the enemy of progress

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When someone doesn't procrastinate or postpone things unnecessarily for example out of laziness, then he or she accelerates the pace of the work required.

Choose the correct interpretations of the statement given, for questions below

America is the Mecca of the world

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The representative quality or title of Mecca indicates here that America is a sought after State by most people to visit.

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

As it relates to sex education, Aliya's father advised that

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Mr Bello warned Aliya to be careful as regarding the kind of movies, books and progammes she entertain as well the company of friends she keeps.

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The statement "Mass communication don't talk" is NOT true in the passage. According to the passage, mass communication is like talking to someone face to face, but there is no personal interaction like smiling, laughing, or answering.

CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE WORD(S) IN BRACKET, FOR QUESTIONS below.

These policies have been [espoused] by the ruling party

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The option nearest in meaning to "espoused" is "supported". When someone "espouses" a particular idea, belief, or policy, it means they are expressing support for it and advocating for its adoption. In this case, the ruling party is said to have "espoused" the policies, which implies that they are actively supporting and promoting those policies. Therefore, the correct option is "supported".

You can have ........ of these two books

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'Either' is used when there is an alternative choice or decision to be made.

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern

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The first syllable in 'agitate' is stressed, the other options are stressed differently

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Its second syllable is stressed unlike the rest of the options where the first syllable is stressed.

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

Aliya's choice of wanting to study medicine ...

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Aliya's interest in medicine was just so that she could help asthmatic children in the nearest future by donating inhalers to schools.

Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one in bracket, from questions below

Neighb[our]

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The vowel sound obtainable here is the /?/ sound as in 'brother'. Stand[ar]d qualifies in this regard.

Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one in bracket, from questions below

G[ua]rantee

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The vowel sound here is pronounceable from 'pat', 'apple' etc. Plait is the therefore the right answer.

Hadn't it rained, it wouldn't have been so bad

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The usage of the anomalous verb 'had' alongside with the negatives; 'not' and that in 'wouldn't' means that, it actually rained and that didn't make things good or go as it would have been preferred.

At the same time, he pushed a button on the panel to activate automatic turning, and the aeroplane ....4.... north-east

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The sentence is describing what the pilot did in response to a mechanical issue with the aircraft. The phrase "activate automatic turning" suggests that the pilot used a button on the control panel to activate a feature that would cause the aircraft to turn automatically. The word "north-east" indicates the direction in which the aircraft turned. The word "veered" means to change direction suddenly, so it is the most appropriate option for the given context. Therefore, the correct option is "veered." The completed sentence would read: "At the same time, he pushed a button on the panel to activate automatic turning, and the aeroplane veered north-east."

READ THE PASSAGE CAREFULLY AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.With its radiant color and plant-like shape, the sea anemone looks more like a flower than animal. More specifically, the sea anemone is formed quite like a flower for which is named, with body like a stem and tentacles like petals in brilliant shades; blue, pink, green and red. Its diameters vary from about six millimeters in some species to more than ninety centimeters in the giant verities of Australia. Like corals, hydras and jelly fish, sea anemones are coelenterates. They can move slowly, but more often they attach the lower part of their cylindrical bodies to rocks, shells or wharf pilings.

The upper and end of the sea anemone has a mouth surrounded by tentacles which the animal uses to capture its food. Stinging cells in the tentacles throw out tiny poison threads that paralyze other small sea animals. The tentacles then drag this prey into the sea anemone's mouth.The food is digested in the large inner body cavity. When disturbed, a sea anemone retracts its lump on a rock. Anemones may reproduce by forming eggs. dividing in half or developing buds that grow and break off as independent animals.

The word 'shapes' in line 1 is closest meaning to

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The word 'shapes' in line 1 refers to the physical appearance or form of the sea anemone. In this context, it describes how the sea anemone looks like a flower in terms of its shape and radiant color. Therefore, the closest meaning to the word 'shapes' is 'form'.

Read the Passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The term Mass Communication occurs when information is disseminated to a relatively large number of people in different places. it should be seen as the same thing with talking face to face with someone else. With mass communication, there is no answer, smile, laugh or lock of surprise. the people who receive the message are as far away from the source of the message as far away as you are from the announcers on the radio or from the newscasters on television, or from the writer of a column in the local newspaper.

There are three identifiable means of errors in mass communication. There is one done through the printed words, books, magazine and newspapers. The other is primarily radio, but also records and tape recordings. Also, it can be done through a combination of sound and pictures as in television, films and the more recently popular video tape.

Together, they are referred to as the mass media.

All media can be used to inform and entertain. However, there are coverts roles played. It may be to educate as in school broadcast. Again, the aim may be to persuade as when the media are used by advertisers or for political broadcasts. The media are often in strong position to influence public opinion because they select the topics to be presented and can stress the importance of one issue over the other.

The mass media have, in recent times, come under acerbic criticism. Many presenters have become not only conscientized but also immensely concerned about the possible effects that science of violence and bad behavior may have on their children. More worrisome are the potential danger of political and commercial propaganda.

The means of mass media can be summarized into:

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Mass media means technology that is intended to reach a mass audience. It is the primary means of communication used to reach the vast majority of the general public. The most common platforms for mass media according to the passage are newspapers, magazines, radio, television. These can be summarized into print (Newspaper, magazines) and electronic (Radio and Television)

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

All in all, Aliya has ...

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The most important thing is not only for Aliya to abide by her father's advise built to as well lead such legacies for her children and the generations to come.

Choose the one nearest in meaning to the word(s) in bracket

There are still [virtous] women in our society today

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The correct option is "upright." The sentence is describing women in our society today, and it states that there are still virtuous women. The word "virtuous" means having high moral standards or being righteous. It implies that these women possess good qualities such as honesty, integrity, and decency. , "devilish," has the opposite meaning of virtuous, and it implies that the women are wicked or evil. "clever," means having intelligence or quickness of mind, which is not directly related to morality. "intelligent," means having high mental capacity or being knowledgeable, which again is not directly related to morality. "upright," means honest, honorable, and morally correct, which is the closest in meaning to "virtuous." Therefore, "upright" is the correct option.

Choose the correct interpretations of the statement given, for questions below

I know my onions

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'To know one's onions' is to be fully acquainted with a subject or the parctice in a field.

Choose the word that has an opposite meaning to the one in bracket for questions below.

The jollof rice served at the wedding reception was [malodorous]

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The word that has an opposite meaning to "malodorous" is (3) "pleasant". "Malodorous" means having an unpleasant or bad smell, so the opposite would be something that has a good or pleasing scent. The jollof rice served at the wedding reception was described as "malodorous," which means it had a bad smell. Therefore, the opposite of that would be "pleasant," which means it has a good or enjoyable smell.

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern

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The word that has a different stress pattern is "convivial." In the words "calendar," "aloud," and "mechanic," the stress is placed on the first syllable. However, in the word "convivial," the stress is placed on the second syllable. This is what makes the word different in terms of its stress pattern compared to the other options.

Choose the one opposite in meaning to the word(s) in underlined.

Chief Money-Miss-Road is a sitting-duck

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The opposite of "sitting duck" would be "invincible" which means incapable of being defeated or overcome. A "sitting duck" is a metaphorical expression that refers to someone who is in a vulnerable position and is an easy target for an attack. It is often used to describe a situation where someone is defenseless and can be easily taken advantage of. Therefore, the opposite of "sitting duck" would be a person or thing that is invincible, meaning they cannot be defeated or harmed.

Choose the word that has the same consonant sound as the one in bracket

Ask[ed]

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 The sound /t/ as in 'tank' is present here.

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

The significance of Mr Bello's advice to Aliya on Bobo's gift is that

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The significance of Mr Bello's advice is that the recipient of a gift shouldn't out of indebtedness feel obliged to act upon the gesture of the giver, as such doesn't necessarily mean true love and affection.

Choose the most appropriate option for each group for questionsAlice, a small fragile-looking Ugandan mother, is dying of AIDS. She lives with her son and daughter in a tin-roofed shack on the .....1... of Kampala. When her husband died of AIDS in 1987, Alice discovered she was HIV positive. Frequent ...2..... of sickness forced her to give up her embroidery job. She was so depressed that she just wanted to eat. ....3.... by a neighbour, the mobile care unit from Nsambya hospital went to her home. They convinced her to start taking proper ..4....... After three months of ....5.... treatment, she regained her will to live. The AIDS time bomb .....6... on relentlessly. The World Health Organization ....7.... that 1.8 million Ugandans are HIV positive, nearly one in eight of the total population. The Ugandan AIDS Commission set up by President Museveni ..8...... the spread of the disease. However, under-porting and the lack of post-mortem and ...9..... makes it impossible to establish exact figures. No one ....10.... that it is a disaster far worse than the years of civil war.

No one ....10.... that it is a disaster far worse than the years of civil war.

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Denies is the best answer. It is unarguably true that AIDS in Ugandan is a disaster worse off than the tragedies of their Civil War.

Bolu shall be the M.C. This means that

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The usage of the word "shall" shows compulsion and creates an impression as to the inevitability of Bolu acting as the Compere or Master of Ceremonies (M.C).

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

Which of one the following critically relates to the novel's subject of concern

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The novelist placed emphatic importance on the value of home training and socialisation. This is exemplified in the information and communication gap between Aliya and her father.

Choose the one opposite in meaning to the word(s) in underlined.

The police officer looks pudgy

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The opposite of the underlined word "pudgy" would be "tall and lean". The word "pudgy" means being short and plump, which is the opposite of being tall and lean. The other options, "short and slim", "short and fat", and "tall and fat" do not have the opposite meaning of "pudgy". "Short and slim" and "short and fat" both have the word "short" in common, while "tall and fat" has the opposite meanings for the words "tall" and "fat".

Choose the most appropriate option for each group for questionsAlice, a small fragile-looking Ugandan mother, is dying of AIDS. She lives with her son and daughter in a tin-roofed shack on the .....1... of Kampala. When her husband died of AIDS in 1987, Alice discovered she was HIV positive. Frequent ...2..... of sickness forced her to give up her embroidery job. She was so depressed that she just wanted to eat. ....3.... by a neighbour, the mobile care unit from Nsambya hospital went to her home. They convinced her to start taking proper ..4....... After three months of ....5.... treatment, she regained her will to live. The AIDS time bomb .....6... on relentlessly. The World Health Organization ....7.... that 1.8 million Ugandans are HIV positive, nearly one in eight of the total population. The Ugandan AIDS Commission set up by President Museveni ..8...... the spread of the disease. However, under-porting and the lack of post-mortem and ...9..... makes it impossible to establish exact figures. No one ....10.... that it is a disaster far worse than the years of civil war.

However, under-porting and the lack of post-mortem and ...9..... makes it impossible to establish exact figures.

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The most suitable and all embracing answer here is facilities.

Choose the most appropriate option for each group for questionsAlice, a small fragile-looking Ugandan mother, is dying of AIDS. She lives with her son and daughter in a tin-roofed shack on the .....1... of Kampala. When her husband died of AIDS in 1987, Alice discovered she was HIV positive. Frequent ...2..... of sickness forced her to give up her embroidery job. She was so depressed that she just wanted to eat. ....3.... by a neighbour, the mobile care unit from Nsambya hospital went to her home. They convinced her to start taking proper ..4....... After three months of ....5.... treatment, she regained her will to live. The AIDS time bomb .....6... on relentlessly. The World Health Organization ....7.... that 1.8 million Ugandans are HIV positive, nearly one in eight of the total population. The Ugandan AIDS Commission set up by President Museveni ..8...... the spread of the disease. However, under-porting and the lack of post-mortem and ...9..... makes it impossible to establish exact figures. No one ....10.... that it is a disaster far worse than the years of civil war.

She was so depressed that she just wanted to eat. ....3.... by a neighbour, the mobile care unit from Nsambya hospital went to her home.

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A neighbor who saw and observed (noticed) Alice decided to come to her aid.

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

Aliya's sixteenth birthday is special because

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Aliya's sixteenth birthday is special because her father gave her a sixteen-page letter detailing her life journey thus far. This letter not only serves as a birthday gift but also as a memoir of her father's experiences, values, and life lessons. The letter helps Aliya understand her roots and provides her with a sense of identity. It also shows the love and affection her father has for her and how much he cares about her growth and development. Therefore, this gift is unique and significant because it is not just a present but a precious and timeless piece of her family history.

Choose the word that has the same consonant sound as the one in bracket;

Lo[s]e

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The sound /z/ is pronounciable here as it is in either the verb or noun form pronunciation of 'refuse'. E.g. 'Zip'.

In each of the questions, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress, Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

The traditional chief NARRATED the story to the children

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By way of juxtaposition, and recurring emphatic importance, Did the chief hide the story from the children is the most preferred answer.

Read the passage and choose the most appropriate option for each gap.

Just after ...1..... the aircraft gave a shudder and coughed. The pilot, from the ..2...... activated the emergency sheet to cover the improperly secured left rear ....3.... At the same time, he pushed a button on the panel to activate automatic turning, and the airplane ....4.... north-east He called the control ....5.... to report the misshaped requested clearance for emergency ....6....The plane circled the airport and prepared to return to the airport it had just left. Moments later, the aircraft ....7....to stop on a ....8.... ....9.... in oilskin ran in the light drizzle and were soon perched on the ....10.... of the plane, from where they began their inspection.

The plane circled the airport and prepared to return to the airport it had just left. Moments later, the aircraft ...7.....

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Taxiing or taxying is a term for the movement of an aircraft on the ground. Seeing as in this case, the aircraft was about to take off again.

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

The fact that Aliya wanted to be a pilot, then a musician, a songwriter, doctor and later a lawyer points to the

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The youthfulness and ambition as well as confusion that comes with choosing a career is evident at every child's tender age. Parents should only guide their children as to the choice of their career based on passion and not on prospects of the course or career only.

The driver was short of petrol, so he ........ down the road with the engine switched off

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The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is "glided". When a car "glides" it moves forward without the engine running. This can happen when the car is moving downhill or when the driver turns off the engine to conserve fuel. In the given sentence, the driver is short of petrol, so he turns off the engine and lets the car move forward without any power from the engine. The word "glided" emphasizes that the car moves smoothly and silently, without any noise or vibration. The other options may also imply movement without engine power, but "glided" best conveys the idea of a smooth and effortless movement.

Choose the one opposite in meaning to the word(s) in underlined.

After the wedding, the wife became anorexic

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The opposite in meaning to "anorexic" is "obese." Anorexia nervosa is a serious eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of body weight. On the other hand, obesity refers to being extremely overweight or having excessive body fat, which is the opposite of anorexia. Therefore, "obese," is the correct opposite for the underlined word.