Use Of English 2009 Jamb Examination
Use Of English 2009 Jamb Examination
Question 41
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
When the cashier told him to join the queue, he considered it ....... his dignity?
When the cashier told him to join the queue, he considered it ....... his dignity?
‘An affront on his dignity’ means an insult or offence to his dignity.
This fits the context of the sentence best.
This fits the context of the sentence best.
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Question 42
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
If anyone greets you, it is only polite to return...... greeting?
If anyone greets you, it is only polite to return...... greeting?
The correct phrase is ‘return one’s greeting’, maintaining formal English structure.
Hence, the correct choice is ‘one’s’.
Hence, the correct choice is ‘one’s’.
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Question 43
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
Amina lives ....... campus?
Amina lives ....... campus?
The correct preposition for location in this context is ‘on campus’.
It expresses residence within a university or school environment.
It expresses residence within a university or school environment.
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Question 44
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
An acceptance of the offer would be a departure from the several rejections that ....... ?
An acceptance of the offer would be a departure from the several rejections that ....... ?
The present perfect tense ‘have taken place’ correctly links past actions with the present context.
Thus, ‘have taken place’ is appropriate.
Thus, ‘have taken place’ is appropriate.
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Question 45
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The ....... part of a new book is often written by a more experienced writer than the author?
The ....... part of a new book is often written by a more experienced writer than the author?
‘Foreword’ is the correct spelling for the introductory note at the beginning of a book written by someone other than the author.
The other spellings are incorrect.
The other spellings are incorrect.
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Question 46
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The officer acted in ___ the instructions?
The officer acted in ___ the instructions?
The correct phrase is 'in accordance with'. It means 'in agreement with' or 'according to'. The noun 'accordance' is always followed by the preposition 'with' to indicate conformity or compliance with rules, laws, or instructions. For instance, 'He acted in accordance with the law' means he followed the law. Using other prepositions like 'to', 'of', or 'by' makes the expression grammatically incorrect. This structure is standard in both formal and legal contexts.
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Question 47
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The bomb was ___ ?
The bomb was ___ ?
'Deactivated' means rendered inactive or prevented from working. When a bomb is deactivated, it is made safe and cannot explode. 'Detonated' means the bomb was deliberately made to explode, while 'dismantled' means taken apart physically, but not necessarily made safe chemically. 'Depleted' means reduced in amount or supply, which does not apply to a bomb. Therefore, the correct word describing the safe neutralisation of a bomb is 'deactivated'.
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Question 48
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
If you want to succeed in life, don't be envious ___ other people's achievement?
If you want to succeed in life, don't be envious ___ other people's achievement?
The preposition 'of' is correctly used after 'envious' to show jealousy or desire for what someone else possesses. The construction 'envious of' means feeling resentful because of another's advantage, success, or possessions. For example, 'She was envious of her sister's intelligence'. The other prepositions 'to', 'with', and 'on' do not correctly follow the adjective 'envious'.
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Question 49
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
They are taught to value honour ___ their lives?
They are taught to value honour ___ their lives?
The expression 'to value honour above one's life' means to regard honour as more important than life itself. The preposition 'above' shows a higher level of importance or preference. Therefore, 'above' fits perfectly in the context. Other prepositions like 'from', 'in', and 'than' make the expression grammatically incorrect or illogical.
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Question 50
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
I missed the match though it was shown on television on two ___ nights?
I missed the match though it was shown on television on two ___ nights?
'Consecutive' means following one after another in a continuous sequence. The match was shown on two consecutive nights, meaning it aired on two nights in a row. 'Concurrent' means happening at the same time, 'consistent' means regular or steady, and 'concrete' means solid or definite. Only 'consecutive' correctly fits the context of events occurring one after another.