Use Of English 2019 Jamb Examination
Use Of English 2019 Jamb Examination
Question 131
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
When ACCOUNTANT is stressed, the sentence is identifying *who* did the action as opposed to someone else. Option B asks 'Did the cashier pay...?' which allows the responder to emphasize 'No, the ACCOUNTANT paid.'
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Question 132
In each of the questions, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress, Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
The cat DEVOURED the rat
Stress on DEVOURED emphasizes the action taken. To find the correct related question, look for one that suggests a different action. Option C asks 'Did the cat pet the rat?' 'No, the cat DEVOURED it.'
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The passage focuses entirely on describing what the sea anemone is, its appearance, its biological classification, how it feeds, and how it reproduces. These are all physical and behavioral 'characteristics' of the organism.
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Question 134
The word 'shapes' in line 1 is closest meaning to
In this context, 'shape' refers to the external appearance or configuration of the animal. 'Form' is a direct synonym used to describe the physical structure of an object or organism.
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Question 135
The author compares sea anemone's tentacles to a flower's
The passage explicitly states: '...with body like a stem and tentacles like petals in brilliant shades.' This comparison helps the reader visualize the radiating arrangement of the tentacles.
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Question 136
It can be inferred from the passage that sea anemones are
The passage states that sea anemones 'attach the lower part of their cylindrical bodies to rocks, shells or wharf pilings.' Since rocks and wharf pilings are fixed in place, we can infer that they live attached to stationary (non-moving) surfaces.
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Question 137
The word 'capture' as used in the passage means
In the context of obtaining food, 'capture' refers to the act of seizing or 'catching' prey. The passage describes how the tentacles use poison threads to paralyze sea animals so they can be dragged into the mouth.
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In aviation register, 'take off' specifically refers to the phase of flight where the aircraft leaves the ground. The context of a 'shudder' immediately after this phase suggests a mechanical issue occurring during the initial climb.
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Question 139
The pilot, from the .....2... activated the emergency sheet
The 'cockpit' is the specific compartment at the front of an aircraft from which the pilot and co-pilot control the plane. 'Cabin' refers to the area where passengers sit.
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Question 140
...to cover the improperly secured left rear ....3....
A 'hatch' is a specialized opening or door in an aircraft, especially one used for cargo, maintenance, or emergency access. 'Gate' refers to the airport terminal area, not a part of the plane itself.