In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap: Attention has shifted to the teaching of science nowadays _____ the useful...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 1990 Subject: English Language

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In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:

Attention has shifted to the teaching of science nowadays _____ the usefulness of the Arts

Answer Details
The sentence implies that attention is now focused on teaching science and this has resulted in a decreased emphasis on the arts. Therefore, we need a phrase that indicates the contrast or the opposing relationship between teaching science and the arts. Out of the given options, the phrase that correctly fits the sentence and makes sense is "in spite of". This phrase indicates that despite the attention given to science, there has been a neglect or lack of emphasis on the arts. It also creates a contrasting relationship between science and the arts, which is the intended meaning of the sentence.

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