WAEC 2011 English Language · Question 38
The corpse has been taken to the …
Question
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences: The corpse has been taken to the ...................
- A.dispensary
- B.mortuary
- C.theatre
- D.ward
Answer: B. mortuary
Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key
Step 1: Analyze the question The sentence is: "The corpse has been taken to the ........." We need the place where a dead body is taken.
Step 2: Explain the concept The key word is corpse, which means a dead human body. Choosing the right word depends on knowing what each place is used for.
Step 3: Examine the options
- A. Dispensary: a place where medicines are prepared and given out. A corpse would not be taken there.
- B. Mortuary: a place where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation. This fits.
- C. Theatre: short for operating theatre, where surgery is done on living patients. It does not fit.
- D. Ward: a hospital room where living patients are treated and rest. It does not fit.
Step 4: Answer The word that best completes the sentence is mortuary, which is option B.
Tip: Link word roots to meaning. "Mort-" comes from Latin for death, as in mortal, mortality, and mortuary. If you see "corpse", "dead body" or "deceased", look for a "mort-" word.
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