Correct Answer: C. in uniform

Explanation

The correct answer is 'in uniform'. The phrase 'in uniform' is used to describe someone who is wearing the official clothes or uniform that are worn by people doing a particular job.

Correct Answer: C) collaboration

Explanation

The correct choice to complete the text is C) collaboration. The sentence suggests that The Mule Bone is a notable example of something in literature. Given that Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes co-wrote the play, the missing word or phrase should convey the idea of working together. Collaboration is the most logical and precise term to fit the context. The sentence also mentions that working together cost Hurston and Hughes their friendship, further supporting the idea of collaboration being the missing word.

Correct Answer: A) configurations. TMAO

Explanation

The choice that completes the text and conforms to the conventions of Standard English is A) configurations. TMAO. The chemical trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) counters this effect, ensuring that proteins retain their original configurations. TMAO is found in high concentrations in the cells of the deepest-dwelling fish.

Correct Answer: B. about their job

Explanation

To discuss one's trade or job in depth, especially with someone who is in the same profession

Correct Answer: B. discarded black earthen

Explanation

PARENTS SHOULD NOT ALLOW THEIR CHILDREN TO CHOOSE THEIR OWN CAREERS

Mr. Chairman. Members of Panel of Judges. Co-debaters. Ladies and Gentlemen. I am Etim Mary and I stand here before this distinguished audience to oppose the motion which states that: Parents should allow their children to choose their own careers.

These are my points. Firstly. it is a well-known fact that experience is the best teacher and a famous African sage said that what an elder can see while sitting, a youth can not see it even from the top of a palm tree. Hence. I dare say that it is only proper for parents who as elders are more experienced. to choose careers for their children. Apart from this, parents as experienced people are better suited for the task of choosing careers for their children. This is because they understand what a career entails and as such will make a better choice of career for their children.

Secondly. parents should choose careers for their children to ensure continuity of careers in their families. It is understandable that no individual would like to see his work or business run down because of mis-management, nor would anyone like to leave his business for a stranger to manage. For this reason, parents should choose careers which will better prepare their children for the task of continuing the family business even after they have passed on. This will not only ensure economic security for the children but will make sure that the family's legacy is not forgotten.

In addition to this. naivety on the part of children can make them choose careers which they are not well suited for. This is so because most children are immature as at the age when they are to choose careers for themselves. It is a known fact that at this age, they are easily influenced by peer influence and social trends. For example, a child may be quite good in arts subjects and would possibly become a lawyer someday, but he may be influenced by his friends to choose science subjects because it is perceived to be in vogue. The resultant effect on the society is that a potential advocate is lost and by the time such a child is disillusioned, he will realize only too late that he is not suited to be a science student. This can be avoided if parents who are more enlightened and know the ability of the child are allowed to choose a career for him.

Lastly, parents are older, wiser and more experienced. They are not likely to be influenced by social trends but by the academic ability of their children in choosing careers for them. Besides, they always strive for the best for their children.

I believe that with these points of mine, you have been able to see reasons with me that parents should not allow their children to choose their own careers but rather, this choice should be made for them by their parents. Thank you.

Correct Answer: B. falsified the accounts

Correct Answer: A. everyone stood up to clap for me

Correct Answer: C. weighty

Explanation

The word trivial means; of little value or importance, of very little importance or value; insignificant.

synonyms:unimportant, insignificant, inconsequential, minor, of no/little account, of no/little consequence, of no/little importance

The word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word is weighty. This means something that is of great seriousness and importance.

Explanation

THE NEED TO REVIVE OUR CORE SOCIETAL VALUES

The loss of our hitherto cherished core societal values through modernization has been a great concern Nigerians. There has been a great increase in moral decadence in our society as many young people no longer believe in hard work, honesty, diligence, dedication, selflessness and other values that made our society of old habitable and meaningful. Nowadays, people are insatiable in their desire to get rich quick which makes them to exhibit a lot of greed and love for excessive materialism.

What should be our core societal values are primarily honesty, selflessness in the service to our country humanity, dedication and truthfulness. Unfortunately, all these values have been lost to modernization and the realization of this fact is taring us in the face. This development has become a matter of constant discussion on radio, or television and newspapers. The consequences of the loss of these values have dangerously threatened the very existence of our society.

What we have now are twisted social values. Honesty and selflessness in service which are major values that should have been cherished by our society have long since vanished with modernization. As a result of this, hard work and diligence, which should have been engendered by honesty and selflessness are no longer cherished by our youths. Those who acquire material wealth by dishonest and crooked means are praised and honoured while the hardworking but poor people are not respected simply because they don't have money. Therefore, as a result of this, many people don't believe in hard work. perseverance and selfless service. An average Nigerian is greedy and everybody wants to own and ride exotic and flashy cars and live in affluence at all cost. This has led to a lot of social vices like armed robbery, bribery and corruption. embezzlement and other social malaise bedevilling our society. All what most Nigerians want is to acquire wealth means since material acquisition speaks louder than such respected values like hard work, honesty, dedication and selflessness.

Homes and families are not an exception as most parents are not honest. They encourage their children to acquire wealth by all means, no matter how crooked such means are. This is why public funds often convert to personal use and many Nigerians are dishonest. Honesty is no longer the best policy. The honest man now finds out to his utter dismay and disappointment that he is misfit in the society.

It is, therefore, imperative that these core social values be revived for our society to be saved from drifting towards extinction. Honesty, hard work, selflessness, perseverance and other exemplary core societal values of those old days should be celebrated and be put above any other things. We should start to reward these values and punish social vices that tend to diminish these social values.

Ade-Olufadeju Mofe