Use Of English 2004 Jamb Examination
Question 51
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
All God’s prophets were given the great … to preach salvation to people.
The correct option to complete the sentence is:
C. commission
So the complete sentence would be: "All God’s prophets were given the great commission to preach salvation to people."
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Question 52
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
Each producer is able to place a price on his product by considering its…
The correct option to complete the sentence is:
D. worth
So the complete sentence would be: "Each producer is able to place a price on his product by considering its worth."
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Question 53
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The minister addressed the workers to boost their… .
The correct option to complete the sentence is:
B. morale
So the complete sentence would be: "The minister addressed the workers to boost their morale."
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Question 54
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one below.
caused
B. frost
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Question 55
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one below.
mischief
C. brochure
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Question 56
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one below.
judge
The consonant sound in "judge" is /dΚ/. Among the options provided, the one that has the same consonant sound is:
B. camouflage
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Question 57
the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress.
Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
The student BOUGHT the book.
The word "BOUGHT" is in capital letters to indicate emphatic stress. This means the sentence is emphasizing the action of buying. Therefore, the sentence relates to:
B. What did the student buy?
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Question 58
the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress.
Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
The teacher wants MY pen.
The word "MY" is in capital letters to indicate emphatic stress. This means the sentence is emphasizing possession or ownership. Therefore, the sentence relates to:
D. What does the teacher want?
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Question 59
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The investigators stated clearly that they had reached a dead end in their scrutiny of suspects in the murder case.
The sentence "The investigators stated clearly that they had reached a dead end in their scrutiny of suspects in the murder case" conveys that there was no further progress in the investigation of the murder suspects. Therefore, the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence is:
B. There was no further progress in the investigation of the murder suspects.
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Question 60
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
In many countries, democracy is ostensibly being practiced.
The word "ostensibly" indicates that democracy is being practiced, but there may be doubts about its actual effectiveness or implementation. Therefore, the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence is:
C. Democracy is apparently practiced in many countries.
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