In the following passages, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below each passage, five choices are offered A to E. Fo...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1994 (Objective) Subject: English Language

Question 1 Report

In the following passages, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below each passage, five choices are offered A to E. For each question, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passage.
A nation that wants to -76- her citizens cannot rely on traditional methods of -77- but a large scale -78- Rather than depend on simple -79- like the hoe and the cutlass, it is high time we thought in terms of -80- . Large areas of -81- land must be open up, and aid must be given to young farmers to acquire their own -82-. The effort must start from schools, where students need to be taught both -83- of crops as well as animal -84-. To make land available to more people, the land -85- practices in most parts of the nation need to be revised. Above all, -86- should be generated through loans with reasonable -87- rates.
The -88- to have children is deep rooted in the hearts of both men and women, and on entering into -89- union they regard the -90- of children as the first and most -91- duty. A childless marriage in an African -92- is practically a failure, for children bring joy not only to their parents but also to the -93- as a whole. The -94- of a family brings with it a rise in social -95-. The social position of a -96- who has children is of greater importance and dignity than that of a bachelor or -97-. After the -98- of the first child, the married -99- becomes the object of higher -100- among their fellows than they were before.


In question numbered 95 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer Details
The sentence in question is referring to the rise in social position that comes with the birth of a child in an African community. Therefore, the best option to complete the gap would be "status." This is because "status" refers to a person's social position or rank, which is exactly what is being discussed in this sentence. Option A, "value," doesn't quite fit because it doesn't specifically relate to social position or rank. Option B, "rank," is a possibility, but it is too similar to "status" and doesn't add anything new to the sentence. Option C, "cadre," is not really relevant in this context. Option E, "promotion," also doesn't fit because it implies advancement in a career or job, which is not what is being discussed in this sentence.

Download The App On Google Playstore

Everything you need to excel in your exams

Green Bridge CBT Mobile App
Personalized AI Learning Chat Assistant
200,000+ Exam Questions Across IGCSE, JAMB, WAEC & NECO
Over 3,900 Lesson Notes
Offline Support - Learn Anytime, Anywhere
Green Bridge Timetable
Literature Summaries & Potential Questions
Track Your Performance & Progress
In-depth Explanations for Comprehensive Learning