JAMB Use of English 2023 Question 15

Question 15

Cloze Passage
JAMB 2023 Passage III: Life at home (cloze, gaps 11–20)
In today's society, few people at home need feel ________ (11) from other people and ________ (12) from the world about them. Telephone, television, car, common social and educational ________ (13) with other parents, all keep married couples in living ________ (14) with the rest of the community. If a person feels ________ (15), it may be that he or she has allowed himself or herself to become so. The person who ________ (16) the home is the master of the immediate environment, and is free to plan the daily ________ (17) to allow for time off, or for reading, or cultural or social activities, much more so than the worker in a factory or office. In fact, in the case of a full-time housewife and mother, if she uses her time to good effect, she could develop ________ (18) by reading or home study as well as enrich herself with the ameliorating experience denied to a working woman, loving daily contact with her children. ________ (19) children is regarded by many people as a rewarding ________ (20) and a labour of love.

Passage III, gap 15: If a person feels ________ (15), it may be that he or she has allowed himself or herself to become so.

  1. A.isolated
  2. B.deprived
  3. C.neglected
  4. D.cheated
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (isolated)

Explanation

The paragraph is about not being cut off from others, so the feeling meant is being isolated.