Use Of English 2004 Jamb Examination
B. lamb did not survive the encounter.
The ending of the story indicates that the wolf attacked and killed the lamb, despite the lamb's innocence and attempts to reason with the wolf. Therefore, it can be concluded that the lamb did not survive the encounter.
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Question 22
Which of the following aptly describes the moral of the story?
D. If you have made up your mind to hang your dog, any rope will do for the purpose.
This moral aptly describes the situation in the story, where the wolf is determined to devour the lamb regardless of the lamb's innocence or the validity of the accusations. It highlights the idea that when someone is determined to harm another, they will find any excuse or pretext to do so, regardless of fairness or justice.
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Question 23
The expression when this excuse failed him suggests that the
C. wolf only made up the charges levelled against the lamb.
The expression "when this excuse failed him" suggests that the wolf's initial accusation against the lamb was merely an excuse or pretext for his desire to devour the lamb. When the lamb refuted the accusation with valid reasoning, the wolf's excuse was exposed as false or baseless.
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Question 24
The expression angry tone and terrible aspect refers to the wolf’s
B. harsh voice and menacing posture
The expression "angry tone and terrible aspect" suggests that the wolf's demeanor was characterized by both a harsh or angry tone in his voice and a menacing or threatening posture, indicating his aggression towards the lamb.
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Question 25
Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
bear
A. rare
The underlined vowel sound in "bear" is the long "e" sound, pronounced like "ee." Among the options provided, "rare" shares the same vowel sound represented by the letter "e" in "rare." Both words have the same vowel sound in their respective syllables, making "C. rare" the correct choice.
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Question 26
Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
nine
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
nine; /nʌɪn/
pint; /pʌɪnt/
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Question 27
Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.
expostulate
The appropriate stress pattern for "expostulate" is:
C. expostuLATE
In this word, the stress falls on the third syllable "LATE," so the correct stress pattern is "expostuLATE."
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Question 28
Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.
sufficiency
The correct stress pattern for "sufficiency" is:
B. suffiCIENcy
In this word, the stress falls on the third syllable "CIEN," so the correct stress pattern is "suffiCIENcy."
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Question 29
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
He isn’t coming home, is he?…., he isn’t.
The most appropriate option to complete the sentence is:
A. No
So the complete sentence would be: "He isn’t coming home, is he?… No, he isn’t."
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Question 30
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The poor widow who could not buy the clothes was seen … her wool into … yesterday.
The correct option to complete the sentence is:
C. spinning/yarn
So the complete sentence would be: "The poor widow who could not buy the clothes was seen spinning her wool into yarn yesterday."
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