JAMB 2011 English Language · Question 32

I want to … this chance to acquaint you the latest development?

Question

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). I want to .......this chance to acquaint you the latest development?

A.size
B.seize
C.sieze
D.cease

Answer: B. seize

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Analyze the question

The sentence needs a verb that fits the idea of taking an opportunity: "I want to ___ this chance to acquaint you with the latest development." (The original sentence is missing "with", but this doesn't change the answer.)

Explain the concept

The idiom is "seize the chance/opportunity", which means to take hold of an opportunity eagerly and quickly. The question also tests spelling, since seize follows the "i before e, except after c" exception.

Check each option

A. size: means to measure or classify by size. It does not fit the meaning.
B. seize: correct spelling, and it means to grab or take an opportunity. It fits.
C. sieze: a common misspelling, not a word in English.
D. cease: means to stop. "Cease this chance" makes no sense.

Answer

The correct option is B. seize.

Tip

"Seize the day" and "seize the opportunity" are fixed phrases. For spelling, remember that seize, weird, either, and neither are exceptions to "i before e except after c". Also watch for options that look like a correct word but are spelled wrongly, like sieze here.

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