JAMB Use of English 2015 Question 41

Question 41

Cloze Passage

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap: Before any detailed analysis begins, the first thing to do with the raw data is to check through the field record books and questionnaires for any ________ (41), inconsistences and incompetence,

  1. A.records
  2. B.events
  3. C.odds
  4. D.mistakes
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (mistakes)

Explanation

Checking raw data is done to find errors, so 'mistakes' fits alongside 'inconsistences'.