Use Of English 2019 Jamb Examination
Use Of English 2019 Jamb Examination
Question 91
After three months of ....5.... treatment, she regained her will to live.
In medical terms, 'intensive' treatment refers to a concentrated and thorough medical care program designed to achieve results in a serious condition. 'Heavy' is typically used for dosage, while 'healthy' or 'safe' do not appropriately describe the rigor of a medical recovery process.
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Question 92
The AIDS time bomb .....6... on relentlessly.
This is a metaphorical expression. A 'time bomb' is famously associated with the sound of 'ticking' as it counts down to an explosion. Therefore, 'ticks' is the only verb that completes the idiomatic usage of a 'time bomb' continuing toward a crisis.
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Question 93
The World Health Organization ....7.... that 1.8 million Ugandans are HIV positive, nearly one in eight of the total population.
When dealing with large populations where exact counting is difficult, global health bodies like the WHO use statistical data to provide 'estimates'. 'Estimates' is the formal term for an approximate calculation or judgment of the value, number, or quantity of something.
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Question 94
The Ugandan AIDS Commission set up by President Museveni ..8...... the spread of the disease.
The primary role of a government commission in a health crisis is to 'monitor' (observe and check the progress or quality of something over a period of time). While they aim to limit the spread, their administrative function is to keep track of and monitor the situation.
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Question 95
However, under-reporting and the lack of post-mortem and ...9..... makes it impossible to establish exact figures.
In a medical context, 'facilities' refers to the buildings, equipment, or services provided for a particular purpose (such as laboratories or clinics for diagnosis). A lack of post-mortem 'facilities' explains why deaths aren't being properly recorded. 'Amenities' usually refers to comforts like parks or swimming pools.
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Question 96
No one ....10.... that it is a disaster far worse than the years of civil war.
The sentence implies that the scale of the disaster is an undisputed fact. To 'deny' is to refuse to admit the truth or existence of something. Saying 'no one denies' is a strong way of stating that everyone agrees on the severity of the situation.
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Question 97
The significance of Mr Bello's advice to Aliya on Bobo's gift is that
Mr. Bello uses Bobo's gift to teach Aliya about emotional independence. He explains that receiving a gift does not mean she owes the giver her affection or compliance. He wants her to understand that she should not feel pressured or 'obligated' to reciprocate romantic feelings just because someone gave her a material item.
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Question 98
Aliya although is born with a silver spoon, but she has no freedom to move around meet new people unlike other persons. This signals to the...
The contrast between Aliya's wealthy upbringing ('silver spoon') and her restricted social life highlights the 'irony of life.' Despite having material advantages, she lacks the simple freedom of movement and social interaction that many less privileged children enjoy, showing that wealth does not equate to total freedom.
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Question 99
It may be argued that Chapter Two is titled, "The Drive" particularly because...?
The title 'The Drive' is literal and symbolic. While it refers to the actual car ride Mr. Bello takes with Aliya, its primary significance in the narrative is that it provides the setting for their deep, life-altering conversations. The movement of the car mirrors the movement of Aliya's mind as she processes the 'realities and experiences' her father shares.
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Question 100
The fact that Aliya wanted to be a pilot, then a musician, a songwriter, doctor and later a lawyer points to the
Aliya's shifting career interests illustrate the natural 'indecision' and exploration typical of adolescence. As children grow and learn more about themselves and the world, their ambitions often change multiple times before they settle on a path.
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