JAMB English Language 2019 Objective — Question 16

Question 16 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Happy birthday, my first lady…' — 'my first lady' refers to _____

A. Miss Salako
B. Aliyah
C. Aliyah's motherCorrect
D. Grace

Explanation

In context, 'my first lady' is a term of endearment addressed to the young woman receiving the letter, and the surrounding narrative identifies her as Aliyah's mother — the addressee's own mother figure — rather than one of the other named characters.

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