Drivers must press down firmly on the vehicle's ________ pedal to bring the car to a compl… — JAMB UTME

Drivers must press down firmly on the vehicle's ________ pedal to bring the car to a complete stop. Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence?

brakeAnswer
B
break
C
broke
D
breaking

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The word 'brake' correctly identifies the mechanical component used to stop a vehicle.

The noun 'brake' correctly denotes the mechanical apparatus used for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle.

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Identify the contextual requirement of the sentence

The blank requires a noun modifying 'pedal' that refers specifically to a vehicle's stopping mechanism.

Sentence context focuses on controlling and stopping a car.

Differentiate between the homophones 'brake' and 'break'

'Brake' denotes the deceleration mechanism, whereas 'break' means to fracture or sever.

Selecting the correctly spelled homophone ensures precise lexical accuracy.

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Distinguishing Homophones (Brake vs. Break)

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