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JAMB Use of English 1980 Question 94

Question 94

Vocabulary in Context

Insert the words that best fit in with the meaning of the sentence: As it holds true that, unless you train your body you cannot be an athlete, so also unless you train your ________ you cannot be a ________

  1. A.kicking—footballer
  2. B.voice—choirmaster
  3. C.mind—scholar
  4. D.courage—hero
  5. E.arms—swimmer
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (mind—scholar)

Explanation

Just as training the body makes an athlete, training the mind makes a scholar. The other pairs do not match the faculty with the person it produces.