Probably the motorist saw the - 1 - lorry too - 2 - to be able to - 3 - disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the - 4 -, a probably - 5 - head o...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1988 (Objective) Subject: English Language

Question 1 Report

Probably the motorist saw the - 1 - lorry too - 2 - to be able to - 3 - disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the - 4 -, a probably - 5 - head on - 6 - would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply - 7 - the road into the ditch by the - 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal - 9 -, the - 10 - escaped with a few minor - 11 - and bruises, while the only - 12 - to his car was a bent mudguard. By - 13 - into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a - 14 - accident at the - 15 - of a few - 16 - to himself and the slight damage to his car.


In question numbered 10 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer Details
The sentence talks about who escaped with a few minor injuries and bruises, which implies that it was a person involved in the accident. The best option to complete the sentence is "driver." This is because a driver is a person who operates a motor vehicle, which fits the context of the sentence. The other options, such as "transporter," "cyclist," "rider," and "motor-cyclist," do not fit the context of the sentence because they are not mentioned anywhere in the sentence. It is important to pay attention to the context of the sentence and select the option that best fits the information given in the text.

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