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JAMB English Language 2010 Objective — Question 79

Question 79 of 100 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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79. When we looked up, we .... the plane some miles away. A. site B. cited C. sited D. sighted

  • A. site
  • B. cited
  • C. sited
  • D. sightedCorrect

Explanation

The verb 'sight' means to suddenly see something, especially someone you have been looking for. The verb 'cite' means to mention or reference something as a reason or example in order to support what one is saying; 'Site' is a place where a building or town was, is or will be located; a place where something has happened or that is used for something.

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