Question 16
ComprehensionJAMB 1995 Passage IV: Spending on food and clothes (cloze)
Many Nigerians are yet to appreciate the importance of ________ (16) good food. The major reason for this lack of ________ (17) is to be ________ (18) in the pattern of spending ________ (19) among the people of this country. This pattern is characterized by lack of ________ (20), which is evident in the wasteful spending habit of Nigerians, a good number of whom are quite ________ (21) when it comes to buying clothes. This ________ (22) for expensive clothes has been brought about by the belief that it is appearance that ________ (23) the type of person one is. But it is important to realize that good food ________ (24) one ________ (25) from diseases.
Passage IV, gap 16 (choose the most appropriate option for the gap): Many Nigerians are yet to appreciate the importance of ________ (16) good food.
- A.consuming
- B.eating
- C.swallowing
- D.taking
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (eating)
Explanation
We normally speak of 'eating good food'; 'swallowing' and 'taking' do not collocate naturally with food here.