Question 13
ComprehensionJAMB 2025 Passage III: Publishing (cloze, gaps 11–20)
Publishing is a fast growing business in Nigeria and there are therefore, many publishing houses all over the country. When ________ (11) is submitted by an author, the publisher sends it to ________ (12) to know if it is actually publishable. This step is important because the publisher wants to make sure that the book catches the ________ (13) when it is eventually published. In a good publishing house, there is ________ (14) section which is concerned with ________ (15) the manuscript and correcting both the spelling and typing errors. After this, the manuscript is ________ (16) in readiness for ________ (17).
The printed ________ (18) are then stored in the warehouse and a few of them may be sent to the author as ________ (19) copies. Since it is not just the aim of the publisher to offset the cost of production but also to make some gains, there is a strong marketing division which promotes sales. A certain percentage of the cover price of the book is paid to the author as ________ (20).
The printed ________ (18) are then stored in the warehouse and a few of them may be sent to the author as ________ (19) copies. Since it is not just the aim of the publisher to offset the cost of production but also to make some gains, there is a strong marketing division which promotes sales. A certain percentage of the cover price of the book is paid to the author as ________ (20).
Passage III (choose the most appropriate option for the gap), gap 13: This step is important because the publisher wants to make sure that the book catches the ________ (13) when it is eventually published.
- A.market
- B.audience
- C.students
- D.shops
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (audience)
Explanation
A book that 'catches the audience' attracts the readers it is meant for. 'Students' is too narrow and 'shops' are not readers.