Use Of English 2020 Jamb Examination
Use Of English 2020 Jamb Examination
Question 11
_________almost fainted when he heard that some students were caught on the school's basketball court at night having sex.
In the novel, Mr. Bello (Aliya's father) recalls this incident when discussing the consequences of lack of self-control and sex education. It highlights his conservative yet protective nature regarding Aliya's upbringing.
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Question 12
Adoringly, Aliya was referred to as ________
Because of her intelligence, poise, and the special relationship she has with her father, she is fondly referred to as the 'First Lady' of the house.
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Question 13
KOTL means ___________
In the context of the slang and social media language discussed in the book (specifically in the letters or conversations about relationships), KOTL stands for 'Kiss On The Lips'.
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Question 14
How old was Aliya in the Novel?
The title 'Sweet Sixteen' refers to Aliya's age. The entire narrative is built around her 16th birthday and the life lessons her father provides as she transitions into young adulthood.
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Question 15
Mr Bello is a/an _______ by profession in the novel?
Mr. Bello is a journalist. This explains his propensity for writing long, detailed letters to his daughter and his observant, analytical nature.
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Question 16
Choose the one with the different stress pattern
'Commit' (com-MIT), 'Compare' (com-PARE), and 'Complete' (com-PLETE) are all verbs stressed on the second syllable. 'Column' (COL-umn) is a noun stressed on the first syllable.
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Question 17
Choose the one with the different stress pattern
'Ap-PAR-ent', 'at-TRAC-tive', and 'in-FEC-tions' are all stressed on the second syllable. 'DEV-as-tate' is stressed on the first syllable.
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Question 18
Choose the one with the different stress pattern
'MEN-ace', 'CHAL-lenge', and 'RECK-less' are stressed on the first syllable. 'Phy-SIQUE' is stressed on the second syllable (/fɪˈziːk/).
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Question 19
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In four-syllable words ending in '-or' or '-er', the primary stress often falls on the first syllable. It is pronounced CAL-cu-la-tor.
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Question 20
Criticism
Words ending in '-ism' generally retain the stress of their root word. Since 'critic' is stressed on the first syllable (CRI-tic), 'criticism' is stressed on the first syllable as well (CRI-ti-ci-sm).
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