Use Of English 2023 Jamb Examination
Use Of English 2023 Jamb Examination
Question 51
He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better ........ a singer
When describing a person's role, function, or profession, the preposition 'as' is used. The sentence compares his abilities in different roles, concluding he was better in the capacity of a singer.
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Question 52
Choose the word that has the same consonant sound as the one in bracket:
Smoo[th]
Smoo[th]
The 'th' in 'smooth' represents the voiced dental fricative /ð/.
worth - /wɜːθ/ (voiceless)
brother - /ˈbrʌð.ə/ (voiced)
wealthy - /ˈwel.θi/ (voiceless)
'Brother' contains the same voiced /ð/ sound.
worth - /wɜːθ/ (voiceless)
brother - /ˈbrʌð.ə/ (voiced)
wealthy - /ˈwel.θi/ (voiceless)
'Brother' contains the same voiced /ð/ sound.
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Question 53
Identify the option with a different stress pattern:
We examine the primary stress of each word:
reservoir - /ˈrez.ə.vwɑːr/ (1st syllable)
contribute - /kənˈtrɪb.juːt/ (2nd syllable)
importance - /ɪmˈpɔː.təns/ (2nd syllable)
deposit - /dɪˈpɒz.ɪt/ (2nd syllable)
'Reservoir' is the only word stressed on the first syllable.
reservoir - /ˈrez.ə.vwɑːr/ (1st syllable)
contribute - /kənˈtrɪb.juːt/ (2nd syllable)
importance - /ɪmˈpɔː.təns/ (2nd syllable)
deposit - /dɪˈpɒz.ɪt/ (2nd syllable)
'Reservoir' is the only word stressed on the first syllable.
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Question 54
The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
The union congratulated the ELECTED president.
The union congratulated the ELECTED president.
The stress is on 'ELECTED'. This highlights the status of the president. To elicit this response, the question must have suggested a different status. Option D asks if they congratulated the 'ousted' (removed) president, which 'ELECTED' corrects.
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Question 55
This question is based on 'The Life Changer' novel.
What appellation was given to Talle for all his amazing show of personality?
What appellation was given to Talle for all his amazing show of personality?
In the novel, Talle is known in his community for his extremely reticent and reserved nature. This personality trait earned him the specific title or appellation: 'the quiet one'.
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Question 56
The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
A good description INCLUDES specific nouns.
A good description INCLUDES specific nouns.
The stress is on 'INCLUDES'. This emphasizes the action being performed. The related question should suggest the opposite action. Option A asks if it 'excludes' specific nouns, which 'INCLUDES' directly contradicts.
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Question 57
Choose the word which has the same consonant sounds as the underlined letter(s):
pleasure
pleasure
The 's' in 'pleasure' represents the voiced postalveolar fricative /ʒ/.
surge - /sɜːdʒ/ (ends in /dʒ/)
seizure - /ˈsiː.ʒə/ (contains /ʒ/)
reassure - /ˌriː.əˈʃɔːr/ (contains /ʃ/)
'Seizure' contains the same /ʒ/ sound as 'pleasure'.
surge - /sɜːdʒ/ (ends in /dʒ/)
seizure - /ˈsiː.ʒə/ (contains /ʒ/)
reassure - /ˌriː.əˈʃɔːr/ (contains /ʃ/)
'Seizure' contains the same /ʒ/ sound as 'pleasure'.
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Question 58
This question is based on 'The Life Changer' novel.
Whose reticent nature while growing up earned him the title: 'The quiet one'?
Whose reticent nature while growing up earned him the title: 'The quiet one'?
As established in the narrative of Lafayette, Talle was the character whose silent and non-interfering disposition led everyone in the village to refer to him as 'The quiet one'.
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Question 59
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The solution lies in choosing between various negative alternatives.
The solution lies in choosing between various negative alternatives.
The sentence indicates that the only available options (alternatives) are all negative in nature, and the 'solution' must be selected from among them. Option C accurately summarizes this predicament.
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Question 60
The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
EMEKA finished his homework yesterday.
EMEKA finished his homework yesterday.
Emphatic stress on 'EMEKA' means the sentence is specifically identifying the person who completed the action. To elicit this response, the question must ask for the identity of the person. 'Who finished his home work yesterday?' is the correct related question because 'EMEKA' provides the specific answer to 'Who'.
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