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 16 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer Details
The correct option is "injuries". The sentence states that the motorist escaped with a few minor injuries and bruises, and the only damage to his car was a bent mudguard. Since "injuries" is the plural form of "injury," it is the correct option to use in this context. Option A "injured" is incorrect because it is the past tense form of "injure", and it does not match with the context of the sentence. Option D "injurious" is also incorrect because it is an adjective, not a noun, and does not fit in the context of the sentence. Option E "injure" is not the correct option because it is a verb, and it does not match with the sentence structure. Option C "injury" is a singular noun, but the context of the sentence requires a plural form to match the phrase "a few minor". Therefore, it is not the best option to complete the sentence.

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