WAEC 2010 English Language · Question 66
Madam Abike turned … 13 bags of maize at the first harvest
Question
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences: Madam Abike turned..........13 bags of maize at the first harvest
- A.on
- B.out
- C.up
- D.in
Answer: B. out
Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key
Analyze the question This tests phrasal verbs with "turn." We need the particle that fits the meaning: she produced or yielded 13 bags of maize at harvest.
Explain the concept Look at the common meanings of "turn" with each particle:
- turn on: to switch on, or to attack someone
- turn out: to produce, to result, or to prove to be (e.g., "The factory turns out 500 shoes a day")
- turn up: to appear or arrive
- turn in: to hand over, or to go to bed
Step-by-step solution
- The sentence is about a harvest and a quantity: "13 bags of maize."
- The verb needs to mean "produce" or "yield."
- "Turn on" does not fit, because you cannot switch on bags of maize.
- "Turn up" means to show up, which does not fit a quantity produced.
- "Turn in" means to submit, which does not fit the harvest context.
- "Turn out" means to produce, so "Madam Abike turned out 13 bags of maize at the first harvest" is correct.
Answer: B (out)
Exam tip Remember "turn out = produce." Think of a factory that "turns out" goods, or a farm that "turns out" crops. When you see a phrasal verb question, test each option by replacing the phrase with a single-word meaning (produced, appeared, submitted) and see which fits.
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