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JAMB English Language 2017 Objective — Question 10

Question 10 of 59 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Cloze passage: Mr Ikimi, the headmaster, decided to erect a new domestic science block. He awarded the ___(6)___ to a well-known ___(7)___ who drew up a ___(8)___ which was sent to the Town Planning Authority for approval. The ___(9)___ was cleared and a ___(10)___ started work on laying the foundation, the most important process of which was pouring the ___(11)___. The building soon took ___(12)___ and the roof was on in no time. The ___(13)___ was done by a set of competent carpenters, and louvre windows added beauty to the block, whose exterior walls looked striking after the second ___(14)___ had been put on. The interior ___(15)___ was left to the domestic science teacher. (Blank 10)

  • A. A. a worker
  • B. B. a masonCorrect
  • C. C. an artist
  • D. D. a plumber

Explanation

A mason is skilled in cutting, dressing and laying stone/blocks — fitting for laying a foundation.

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