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 15 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer Details
The best word to complete the sentence is "expense." In this context, the word "expense" refers to the cost or consequence of the accident that the motorist was trying to avoid. The sentence is suggesting that the motorist averted a major accident at the cost of a few minor injuries and some slight damage to his car. Therefore, the most appropriate option is "expense," which refers to the negative consequence of the accident. The sentence should read: "By turning into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a major accident at the expense of a few minor injuries to himself and slight damage to his car."

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