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JAMB English Language 2020 Objective — Question 21

Question 21 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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'For their soul dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.' This excerpt means _____

  • A. parents should determine the children's career
  • B. parents will determine the success of their children in life
  • C. parents should not determine their children's careerCorrect
  • D. parents should constantly have heartfelt discussions with their children

Explanation

The excerpt (echoing Khalil Gibran's sentiment on children belonging to "tomorrow") implies that parents should not determine or dictate their children's future/career.

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