JAMB 2011 English Language · Question 44

The girl is angry with her friend who had ensnared her into this relationship?

Question

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). The girl is angry with her friend who had ensnared her into this relationship?

In the original paper part of this question is underlined. The underline isn't shown here: see the explanation below.

  1. A.tricked
  2. B.encourage
  3. C.forced
  4. D.enslaved

Answer: A. tricked

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Step 1: Analyze the question The underlined word is "ensnared." We need the option closest in meaning to it in this sentence.

Step 2: Explain the concept "Ensnare" comes from "snare," which is a trap used to catch animals. To ensnare someone means to catch them in a trap, or to trick them into a situation that is hard to escape from. It carries the idea of deceit and entrapment.

Step 3: Work through the options

  • A. tricked: Ensnaring involves luring someone by deceit into a trap or difficult situation. This fits well.
  • B. encourage: This means to give support or urge someone on. It has no idea of trapping, and the tense is also wrong (the sentence is in the past, so the answer should be in a past form).
  • C. forced: This suggests physical or direct compulsion. Ensnaring works through cunning, not force, so it is not the best match.
  • D. enslaved: This means to make someone a slave. It is too extreme and is not the meaning of "ensnared" here.

Step 4: Answer The sentence says the girl is angry with the friend who had "ensnared" her into the relationship, meaning the friend lured her in by trickery. The best answer is A. tricked.

Tip: When you see a word you don't know, look for its root. "Snare" means "trap," so "ensnare" means "to trap." Trap leads to trick, and that is the link to A. Also check grammar: the answer should match the tense and form of the underlined word (past form here), which quickly eliminates "encourage."

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