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 ...................

  1. A.dispensary
  2. B.mortuary
  3. C.theatre
  4. 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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