Examkin

All practice questions

13931 questions

All types13,931Multiple choice7,139True / False771Numeric1,526Matching2,583Ordering631Fill in the blank1,223Short answer58
Question 2601Question →

In English phonology, four-syllable verbs ending with the suffix '-ate' follow specific accentuation rules. Which of the following options correctly indicates the primary syllable stress placement for the word 'investigate'?

Show answer & explanation

Answer: in-VES-ti-gate

Answer

The correct stress placement is in-VES-ti-gate.
The word 'investigate' contains four syllables (in-ves-ti-gate). English stress rules dictate that four-syllable verbs ending in '-ate' take primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable (third from the end). Therefore, the second syllable 'VES' carries the primary stress.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the syllabification and suffix of the word 'investigate'.
The word consists of four syllables: in-ves-ti-gate.
Identifying the syllable breakdown and suffix is essential for applying stress assignment rules.
2
Apply the primary stress rule for four-syllable verbs ending in '-ate'.
Primary stress is assigned to the antepenultimate syllable, resulting in in-VES-ti-gate.
Multisyllabic verbs ending in '-ate' receive primary stress on the third syllable from the end.

Key Concept

Stress placement on antepenultimate syllable in multisyllabic words ending in '-ate'
Question 2602Question →

Match each spoken English utterance on the left with its standard Received Pronunciation (RP) intonation contour and primary communicative function on the right.

Click a left item, then click its matching right item

Items

"When will the panel publish the official examination results?"
"Have you already submitted your registration form to the officer?"
"You completed the assignment on time, didn't you?" (spoken with full certainty, expecting confirmation)
"Would you prefer to travel by road, rail, or air?"

Matches

Show answer & explanation

Answer

In standard Received Pronunciation (RP), intonation contours are systematically mapped to clause types and pragmatic functions: Wh-questions employ a Falling Tune; Polar (Yes/No) questions employ a Rising Tune; Tag questions expressing certainty/seeking agreement employ a Falling Tune; and Alternative questions listing options employ a Rising-Falling Tune.
Each utterance strictly follows standard Received Pronunciation intonation principles: Wh-questions terminate with a falling pitch contour; polar questions terminate with a rising pitch contour; confident tag questions expecting agreement take a falling contour on the tag; and alternative options use a rising contour across initial elements followed by a falling contour on the final choice.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze utterance syntax and pragmatic intent
Identify 'When will...' as an information-seeking Wh-question, 'Have you...' as a Yes/No polar question, '...didn't you?' as a tag question expecting confirmation, and '...road, rail, or air?' as an alternative question.
Intonation tunes in English are primarily governed by sentence type and speaker attitude.
2
Apply phonological rules for main sentence types
Wh-questions take a falling tune, whereas polar Yes/No questions take a rising tune.
Under Received Pronunciation (RP) standards, non-polar interrogatives fall, while polar interrogatives rise.
3
Evaluate complex pragmatics for tags and lists
Tag questions expecting agreement take a falling tone. Lists and alternative options rise on non-final items and fall on the closing item.
Pitch indicates finality on the last item of a closed set and agreement on confident statements.

Key Concept

Received Pronunciation (RP) Intonation Rules and Pragmatic Functions
Question 2603Question →

In Wole Soyinka's play *The Trials of Brother Jero*, what central theme is primarily explored through the characterization and actions of Brother Jero?

Show answer & explanation

Answer: The pervasive nature of religious hypocrisy and commercialized faith in society

Answer

The pervasive nature of religious hypocrisy and commercialized faith in society
The play exposes fake spiritual leaders who exploit naive followers for personal power and gain. The overarching theme is therefore religious hypocrisy and the corruption of faith.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Examine the main character's role and motivation within the prescribed play.
Brother Jero is depicted as a self-styled prophet who tricks his followers to maintain status and control.
Understanding character motivation illuminates the core message of a dramatic text.
2
Relate the character's behavior to the broader social critique of the work.
The playwright uses satire to expose how religion can be exploited for material and personal advantage.
Satirical plays use central characters to highlight and critique major societal flaws.

Key Concept

Thematic Analysis and Central Messages
Question 2604Question →

Which grammatically correct adverb modifier completes the blank space in the sentence below?

Fill in the blanks below

The regulatory agency warned that industrial effluent was being discharged into the local river system.
Show answer & explanation

Answer

indiscriminately
The verb phrase 'was being discharged' expresses an action that must be modified by an adverb of manner. 'Indiscriminately' correctly fills the blank by specifying how the discharge took place.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the word being modified in the sentence structure.
The target to modify is the verb phrase 'was being discharged'.
Action verbs require adverbs, not adjectives, to specify the manner in which an action is conducted.
2
Determine the appropriate morphological form of the modifier.
The adverb form 'indiscriminately' is derived from the adjective 'indiscriminate'.
The suffix '-ly' is added to the adjective to form the manner adverb needed to modify the action verb.

Key Concept

Adverbial Modification of Action Verbs
Question 2605Question →

In formal English syntax, how is the active interrogative sentence 'Has the federal ministry of works called off the rehabilitation project on the express highway?' correctly rendered in the passive voice?

Show answer & explanation

Answer: Has the rehabilitation project on the express highway been called off by the federal ministry of works?

Answer

Has the rehabilitation project on the express highway been called off by the federal ministry of works?
The correct form preserves the original present perfect aspect ('has... been called off'), retains the required prepositional particle 'off', aligns the singular auxiliary 'has' with the singular passive subject 'rehabilitation project', and maintains the interrogative structure.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the active sentence structure, tense, and main verb
The sentence is an interrogative in the Present Perfect tense ('Has... called off') with a phrasal verb ('called off') and singular direct object ('the rehabilitation project').
Voice transformation requires strict preservation of tense, aspect, and verb-particle structure.
2
Promote the active direct object to the passive subject position and match auxiliary concord
The singular noun phrase 'the rehabilitation project on the express highway' requires the singular auxiliary 'has'.
In passive interrogative structures, the auxiliary verb must agree with the new passive subject, not preceding agent nouns.
3
Form the passive verb phrase while retaining the phrasal verb particle
Present perfect passive verb phrase becomes 'has... been called off'.
Phrasal verbs must retain their attached particles ('off') during passive transformation.

Key Concept

Active to Passive Voice Transformation of Present Perfect Interrogatives with Phrasal Verbs
Estimated Time:1m 0s
Question 2606Question →

Which of the following words contains a silent consonant letter?

Show answer & explanation

Answer: debris

Answer

debris
In standard English pronunciation, the word 'debris' contains a silent final consonant 's', rendered phonetically as /ˈdeɪbriː/.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Examine the phonetic transcription of each word in Received Pronunciation.
The word 'debris' is transcribed as /ˈdeɪbriː/ or /ˈdebriː/.
Comparing standard pronunciations isolates unarticulated letters.
2
Identify any silent consonant letters present across all listed choices.
The final letter 's' in 'debris' is completely silent.
English loanwords of French origin frequently retain silent final consonants.

Key Concept

Identification of silent consonant letters in standard English words
Question 2607Question →

Complete the sentence below by supplying the present-tense form of the verb 'to be' that correctly satisfies the rules of grammatical concord.

Fill in the blanks below

One of the most effective strategies for reducing urban traffic congestion the expansion of public rapid transit networks.
Show answer & explanation

Answer

The correct verb to fill the blank is 'is'.
The singular indefinite construction headed by 'One' functions as the simple subject of the sentence. The intervening prepositional phrase 'of the most effective strategies...' contains the plural noun 'strategies', but object nouns inside modifier phrases do not determine verb number. Consequently, the singular verb 'is' is required.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the head subject of the sentence.
The core subject of the clause is the singular pronoun 'One'. The phrase 'of the most effective strategies for reducing urban traffic congestion' is a prepositional modifier.
Nouns contained within intervening prepositional phrases do not change the number of the true subject.
2
Apply the rule of subject-verb concord in the present tense.
Because the head subject 'One' is singular, the verb must also be third-person singular present tense, which is 'is'.
Subject-verb agreement dictates that a singular subject requires a singular verb form regardless of plural nouns appearing in intervening modifying phrases.

Key Concept

Subject-Verb Agreement with Intervening Prepositional Phrases
Estimated Time:1m 0s
Question 2608Question →

Match each key narrative event description on the left with its corresponding structural plot stage on the right.

Click a left item, then click its matching right item

Items

The introduction of the main characters, social setting, and background situation before major conflicts arise.
A key disturbing event or action that disrupts the protagonist's ordinary world and initiates the central conflict.
The peak moment of highest dramatic tension and turning point where the protagonist confronts the main conflict.
The final outcome of the story where conflicts are untangled and a new state of normalcy is established.

Matches

Show answer & explanation

Answer

1 matches Exposition; 2 matches Inciting Incident; 3 matches Climax; 4 matches Resolution.
Each narrative stage directly corresponds to its core structural function: initial background matches Exposition, the conflict-starting event matches Inciting Incident, the peak tension matches Climax, and the final unraveling of outcomes matches Resolution.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the function of introducing background details and setting.
Matches 'Exposition', which sets up the world of the story.
Exposition occurs at the beginning of a narrative structure to orient the reader.
2
Identify the event that starts the conflict.
Matches 'Inciting Incident'.
The inciting incident disturbs the initial state of balance.
3
Locate the turning point of greatest dramatic tension.
Matches 'Climax'.
The climax is the critical focal point of the story's main tension.
4
Identify the concluding phase that brings closure.
Matches 'Resolution'.
The resolution concludes the plot by showing the aftermath of the climax.

Key Concept

Narrative Plot Structure and Stages
Question 2609Question →

In Alex Agyei-Agyiri's prescribed novel *Unexpected Joy at Dawn*, match each major character in Column A with their corresponding primary narrative role or function in Column B.

Click a left item, then click its matching right item

Items

Nii Tackie
Mama Orojo
Massa
Joe

Matches

Show answer & explanation

Answer

Nii Tackie matches with the bank assistant in Ghana searching for his family roots; Mama Orojo matches with the prosperous Nigerian businesswoman seeking her brother; Massa matches with the terminally ill companion in Ghana; and Joe matches with the resourceful gold dealer who marries Mama Orojo.
Each character fulfills a distinct, defined role in Alex Agyei-Agyiri's novel: Nii Tackie is the protagonist searching for his Nigerian heritage; Mama Orojo is his wealthy sister searching for him; Massa represents tragic illness and loss in Ghana; and Joe is the pragmatic gold trader who partners with Mama Orojo.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze Nii Tackie's narrative function
Nii Tackie works in a Ghanaian bank and embarks on a journey to Nigeria to establish his true lineage and escape economic hostility.
He is the main character driving the themes of identity and alien compliance.
2
Analyze Mama Orojo's narrative function
Mama Orojo is a wealthy trader and building contractor in Nigeria searching for her brother Nii.
Her parallel search reinforces the theme of family reconnection across national borders.
3
Analyze Massa's narrative function
Massa is Nii's ailing partner who stays at home suffering from an incurable illness before passing away.
Her physical state reflects the deteriorating socio-economic conditions in Ghana.
4
Analyze Joe's narrative function
Joe is a gold prospector and shrewd trader who assists and marries Mama Orojo.
His character represents financial drive, enterprise, and domestic support.

Key Concept

Major Character Identification and Role Analysis
Question 2610Question →

Match each of the following polysyllabic English words to its correct syllabified form showing primary stress placement in UPPERCASE letters.

Click a left item, then click its matching right item

Items

economic
curiosity
speculate
clarification

Matches

Show answer & explanation

Answer

'economic' matches 'ec-o-NOM-ic', 'curiosity' matches 'cu-ri-OS-i-ty', 'speculate' matches 'SPEC-u-late', and 'clarification' matches 'clar-i-fi-CA-tion'.
Each word follows a established phonological suffix stress rule in English: '-ic' places primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('ec-o-NOM-ic'), '-ity' places primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('cu-ri-OS-i-ty'), three-syllable '-ate' verbs place primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('SPEC-u-late'), and '-tion' places primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('clar-i-fi-CA-tion').

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the stress pattern for 'economic'
The adjective suffix '-ic' places primary stress on the penultimate syllable, giving ec-o-NOM-ic.
In English phonology, words taking the suffix '-ic' predictably attract stress to the syllable immediately before the suffix.
2
Determine the stress pattern for 'curiosity'
The nominalizing suffix '-ity' places primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable, giving cu-ri-OS-i-ty.
Words ending in '-ity' cause a stress shift to the third syllable from the end of the word.
3
Determine the stress pattern for 'speculate'
Three-syllable verbs ending in '-ate' carry primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable, giving SPEC-u-late.
Verbs of three syllables ending in '-ate' follow the general rule of antepenultimate primary accentuation.
4
Determine the stress pattern for 'clarification'
The suffix '-tion' places primary stress on the syllable preceding it, giving clar-i-fi-CA-tion.
Nouns formed with '-ation' / '-tion' consistently take primary stress on the penultimate syllable.

Key Concept

Suffix-driven Primary Syllable Stress Rules
Question 2611Question →

Complete the statement below by identifying the correct International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbol for the monophthong sound in the specified word.

Fill in the blanks below

In the word l<u>eo</u>pard, the underlined letters 'eo' represent the monophthong sound .
Show answer & explanation

Answer

The monophthong sound represented by the underlined letters 'eo' in 'leopard' is /e/.
The underlined digraph 'eo' in 'leopard' represents the short monophthong sound /e/, as pronounced in /ˈlep.əd/. It matches the pure vowel sound found in 'bed' and 'red'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the pronunciation of the target word 'leopard'.
The word 'leopard' is phonetically transcribed as /ˈlep.əd/.
The digraph 'eo' in 'leopard' represents an irregular spelling pattern for a short pure vowel.
2
Determine the precise IPA symbol for the vowel sound.
The vowel sound is the short front unrounded monophthong /e/.
This is the same pure vowel sound heard in words such as 'bed', 'head', and 'many'.

Key Concept

Monophthongs (Pure Vowels)
Question 2612Question →

In a prescribed drama text, the protagonist relentlessly accumulates wealth through extortion and betrayal, believing it will guarantee absolute security. However, his pursuit results in the loss of his family's affection, the destruction of his community's trust, and his complete isolation in the end. What is the central theme demonstrated by the protagonist's trajectory?

Show answer & explanation

Answer: Material wealth acquired through moral compromise leads to ultimate social and personal ruin.

Answer

Material wealth acquired through moral compromise leads to ultimate social and personal ruin.
The correct answer accurately synthesizes the narrative's moral outcome: the protagonist's relentless pursuit of wealth through dishonest means yields isolation and destruction, highlighting the destructive nature of unbridled greed and moral compromise.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the narrative context and main character actions
The protagonist chooses extortion and betrayal to gain wealth, expecting security.
Identifying the central conflict and character choices establishes the basis for thematic evaluation.
2
Examine the consequences of the protagonist's actions
The pursuit of wealth leads to isolation, loss of family affection, and community ruin.
Literary themes in drama and prose are revealed through the resolution and consequences of character choices.
3
Synthesize the overarching thematic lesson
The text demonstrates that moral compromise in pursuit of wealth ultimately causes total personal and social collapse.
A central theme must encapsulate the core moral or conceptual insight of the entire work, distinguishing it from minor plot points or broad external generalizations.

Key Concept

Thematic Analysis and Central Messages
Question 2613Question →

Fill in the blank with the grammatically correct verb form to complete the sentence.

Fill in the blanks below

By the time the expedition leader reached the base camp, the research team the surrounding terrain for more than two weeks.
Show answer & explanation

Answer

The correct verb form to fill the blank is 'had been surveying' (or 'had surveyed').
The past perfect continuous tense ('had been surveying') or past perfect tense ('had surveyed') is required because the action of surveying started and continued over a period of time before another completed past action ('reached').

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the time frame and temporal markers in the sentence.
The clause 'By the time...' coupled with the simple past verb 'reached' sets a past point of reference, while 'for more than two weeks' indicates continuous duration prior to that past point.
An action that began and continued before a specific point in the past requires the past perfect or past perfect continuous aspect.
2
Select the appropriate tense form.
The past perfect continuous form 'had been surveying' (or past perfect 'had surveyed') correctly establishes the prior duration of the action relative to the leader's arrival.
Simple past or present tenses create a sequence of tenses error when anchored to a past event.

Key Concept

Past Perfect and Past Perfect Continuous Aspect in Past Temporal Sequences
Estimated Time:1m 0s
Question 2614Question →

In spoken English, polysyllabic words ending in the suffix '-graphy' adhere to a consistent phonological rule governing primary accentuation. Which option accurately highlights the primary stressed syllable in the word lexicography?

Show answer & explanation

Answer: lex-i-COG-ra-phy

Answer

lex-i-COG-ra-phy
The word 'lexicography' contains five syllables (lex-i-cog-ra-phy). According to the rules of English phonology, words ending with the suffix '-graphy' place primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable, which is the third syllable from the end ('COG'). Therefore, 'lex-i-COG-ra-phy' is the correct representation.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Divide the target word 'lexicography' into its component syllables.
The word consists of five syllables: lex - i - cog - ra - phy.
Accurate syllabification is necessary to locate the antepenultimate and penultimate positions.
2
Identify the suffix and apply the corresponding English stress assignment rule.
The suffix '-graphy' assigns primary stress to the antepenultimate (third from the end) syllable.
Suffixes such as '-graphy', '-logy', and '-ity' systematically shift primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding the penultimate syllable.
3
Count three syllables back from the final syllable to determine the primary stress.
1st from end = 'phy', 2nd from end = 'ra', 3rd from end (antepenultimate) = 'cog'. Thus, the correct pattern is lex-i-COG-ra-phy.
Capitalizing 'COG' correctly represents the primary stress on the third syllable.

Key Concept

Antepenultimate stress placement on polysyllabic words ending in '-graphy'
Estimated Time:1m 0s
Question 2615Question →

Match each English word on the left with the specific silent consonant letter it contains in standard Received Pronunciation on the right.

Click a left item, then click its matching right item

Items

debt
receipt
column
listen

Matches

Show answer & explanation

Answer

The correct pairings align 'debt' with silent letter 'b', 'receipt' with silent letter 'p', 'column' with silent letter 'n', and 'listen' with silent letter 't'.
Each word contains a specific unarticulated consonant letter in standard Received Pronunciation: 'debt' contains a silent 'b' (/det/), 'receipt' contains a silent 'p' (/rɪˈsiːt/), 'column' contains a silent 'n' (/ˈkɒl.əm/), and 'listen' contains a silent 't' (/ˈlɪs.ən/).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Examine the standard Received Pronunciation transcription for each word.
The transcriptions are /det/ for 'debt', /rɪˈsiːt/ for 'receipt', /ˈkɒl.əm/ for 'column', and /ˈlɪs.ən/ for 'listen'.
Phonetic transcriptions isolate unarticulated graphic consonants present in English spelling.
2
Identify which orthographic consonant letter is omitted in speech for each word.
'debt' omits 'b', 'receipt' omits 'p', 'column' omits 'n', and 'listen' omits 't'.
Historical spelling variations leave certain letters silent in modern spoken English.
3
Align each target word with its corresponding silent consonant category.
The correct matching pairs are established.
Ensures accurate identification of unpronounced consonants.

Key Concept

Silent Consonant Identification in Spoken English
Question 2616Question →

In Isidore Okpewho's prescribed novel *The Last Duty*, Major Ali's administrative authority and personal restraint regarding Aku's predicament primarily serve which narrative function in relation to the central conflict involving Toje and Mukoro Oshevire?

Show answer & explanation

Answer: He functions as an objective institutional foil whose moral integrity and impartial duty highlight Toje's corrupt opportunism during Oshevire's incarceration.

Answer

Major Ali serves as an objective institutional foil whose ethical conduct underscores Chief Toje's corrupt abuse of power during Mukoro Oshevire's unjust detention.
Major Ali represents institutional authority balanced with personal ethics. By offering protection and assistance to Aku without taking selfish advantage of her, his character structurally illuminates and intensifies Chief Toje's depravity and betrayal of his fellow townsman, Mukoro Oshevire.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze Major Ali's character position and actions in *The Last Duty*.
Major Ali is the military commander of Zaku who strives to remain impartial, maintain law and order, and uphold moral integrity despite the ethnic tensions surrounding the Nigerian Civil War.
Character role analysis requires evaluating how a figure's choices interact with the plot's central antagonist and protagonist.
2
Contrast Major Ali's behavior with Chief Toje's behavior towards Aku and Oshevire.
Toje exploits Oshevire's detention to sexually and economically exploit Oshevire's wife, Aku. In contrast, Major Ali acts strictly out of duty and compassion without exploiting her vulnerability.
A foil character highlights the traits of another character—Ali's restraint and honour highlight Toje's moral decay.
3
Synthesize the narrative function of Major Ali in the structural architecture of the novel.
Ali embodies the ideal, untainted execution of 'the last duty' of leadership and moral responsibility, serving as a foil to Toje's self-centered malice.
This establishes the precise thematic and structural role requested by the question.

Key Concept

Structural Foil and Moral Characterization in Narrative Drama/Prose
Estimated Time:2m 0s
Question 2617Question →

In a narrative centering on political turmoil in a fictional state, the protagonist orchestrates a public boycott during a national festival to expose state corruption. However, rather than forcing immediate government concessions as planned, the event triggers an unexpected military crackdown that forces key underground organizers into exile. Which of the following best analyzes the narrative function of this event in the overall plot structure?

Show answer & explanation

Answer: It serves as a major narrative complication in the rising action, escalating the central conflict from organized protest to an intense crisis of survival.

Answer

The event serves as a major narrative complication in the rising action, escalating the central conflict from organized protest to an intense crisis of survival.
The option identifying the event as a major narrative complication in the rising action is correct because an unexpected negative outcome that increases danger and forces characters into hiding creates narrative tension, escalating the story's central conflict rather than concluding it.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the prompt event within narrative plot structure.
The protagonist planned a boycott to force concessions, but the outcome was a military crackdown and forced exile of allies.
Understanding cause-and-effect relationships is essential for evaluating plot progression.
2
Determine the structural role of this event.
Because the outcome worsens the situation for the protagonist and raises the stakes rather than resolving them, it represents a complication within the rising action.
Complications in rising action introduce new obstacles and intensify the story's main conflict.
3
Evaluate the option choices against structural definitions.
The option describing a major narrative complication during rising action correctly aligns with plot analysis principles.
Distinguish between rising action complications, climactic peaks, and falling action resolutions.

Key Concept

Plot Complication and Narrative Escalation in Rising Action
Question 2618Question →

In the study of prescribed prose narratives, tracking the chronological trajectory of structural plot events from inciting incident through rising action to climax and resolution is essential for narrative comprehension. Consider the following key narrative developments surrounding the tragic downfall of a protagonist in a prescribed text. Which of the following arrangements places these narrative events in their exact chronological sequence from earliest to latest?

Drag items to arrange them in the correct order

Show answer & explanation

Answer

The correct chronological sequence begins with the protagonist receiving an ambiguous omen during an annual festival, followed by the eruption of conflict with traditional elders over a breached taboo, leading to the protagonist's irreversible act of desperation, and concluding with the community restoring order while the protagonist suffers banishment.
Narrative structure follows a logical plot sequence: exposition (receiving the foreshadowing omen), rising action (conflict with traditional elders following a taboo breach), climax (committing an irreversible act of desperation), and resolution (restoration of communal order alongside the protagonist's banishment). Placing these events in this order accurately reflects narrative plot progression.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the expositional narrative event that establishes setting and initial conflict.
The reception of the ambiguous omen during the annual festival acts as the earliest narrative event.
Expositional events set up foreshadowing prior to the main dramatic complications.
2
Determine the complication that constitutes the rising action.
The breach of ancestral taboo and subsequent conflict with elders escalates tension.
Rising action develops the central conflict stemming from the initial premise.
3
Pinpoint the climax or turning point of the plot.
The protagonist's irreversible act of desperation marks the highest point of dramatic intensity.
The climax represents the decisive turning point beyond which the protagonist cannot return.
4
Identify the resolution and denouement of the narrative.
The restoration of communal order and the protagonist's banishment conclude the narrative arc.
Resolution resolves the aftermath of the climax and brings closure to the plot.

Key Concept

Plot Progression and Narrative Chronology
Question 2619Question →

Fill in each blank with the correct phonetic symbol representing the consonant sound of the underlined letter(s).

Fill in the blanks below

In the word 'laugh', the underlined digraph 'gh' represents the consonant sound , whereas in the word 'shepherd', the underlined letter sequence 'ph' represents the consonant sound .
Show answer & explanation

Answer

The letters 'gh' in 'laugh' produce the voiceless labiodental fricative /f/, while 'ph' in 'shepherd' produces the voiceless bilabial plosive /p/.
The correct phonetic sound for 'gh' in 'laugh' is /f/, as seen in standard IPA transcriptions (/lɑːf/). The correct phonetic sound for 'ph' in 'shepherd' is /p/, as the word derives historically from 'sheep-herd' (/ˈʃɛpəd/).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the pronunciation of the underlined digraph 'gh' in 'laugh'.
The word 'laugh' is pronounced /lɑːf/, where 'gh' articulates as the voiceless labiodental fricative /f/.
English etymology maps certain historical 'gh' spellings to the /f/ sound at the end of words.
2
Analyze the pronunciation of the underlined letter sequence 'ph' in 'shepherd'.
The word 'shepherd' originates from 'sheep-herd' and is pronounced /ˈʃɛpəd/, where 'ph' articulates as the voiceless bilabial plosive /p/.
In compound words like 'shepherd', 'p' and 'h' belong to separate morphemes, so 'ph' does not form the Greek-derived /f/ digraph sound.

Key Concept

Orthographic variations and morphophonemic rules of English consonant sounds
Question 2620Question →

Match each character action or narrative scenario from prescribed literary texts on the left with its corresponding central theme on the right.

Click a left item, then click its matching right item

Items

A leader ignores traditional ancestral counsel to maintain autocracy, resulting in widespread rebellion.
An educated youth returns to his homeland only to discover pervasive administrative corruption and systemic compromise.
An agrarian community unites to reject external commercial exploitation of their ancestral territory.

Matches

Show answer & explanation

Answer

1. A leader ignoring counsel matches the destructive consequence of political hubris; 2. An educated youth encountering systemic corruption matches post-independence disillusionment; 3. Community resistance to commercial land exploitation matches resistance against foreign economic dominance.
The correct matches pair each specific narrative action with its underlying thematic purpose: autocratic downfall demonstrates political hubris; educated youth confronting corruption highlights post-independence disillusionment; and communal defense of land shows resistance to foreign economic dominance.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the first scenario regarding a leader ignoring ancestral counsel to maintain autocratic power.
Identify that this narrative choice stresses the dangers of arrogance and absolute power.
Hubris and tyrannical authority lead to social collapse.
2
Analyze the second scenario involving an educated youth facing widespread corruption.
Connect the youth's experience with the thematic motif of unmet expectations after national independence.
This reflects the thematic focus on post-independence disillusionment among educated citizens.
3
Analyze the third scenario of agrarian community resistance against land takeover.
Relate the group's actions to anti-imperialist and economic sovereignty themes.
Protecting ancestral land against outside interests demonstrates resistance to economic dominance.

Key Concept

Thematic Analysis and Central Messages
PreviousPage 131 / 697Next
All practice questions — JAMB UTME | Examkin