WAEC 2012 English Language · Question 46

Can you … the result of tomorrow's match?

Question

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences: Can you............the result of tomorrow's match?

  1. A.conclude
  2. B.predict
  3. C.order
  4. D.cerify

Answer: B. predict

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Analyze the question: The sentence is "Can you __ the result of tomorrow's match?" We need a verb that fits something that hasn't happened yet ("tomorrow's match").

Explain the concept: The key is the time reference. "Tomorrow" is in the future, so the verb must mean saying what will happen before it happens.

Check each option:

  • A. conclude: means to bring something to an end, or to reach a decision after considering evidence. You can't conclude a result that doesn't exist yet.
  • B. predict: means to say what you think will happen in the future. This fits perfectly: "Can you predict the result of tomorrow's match?"
  • C. order: means to command or request something. It doesn't make sense with "the result of a match."
  • D. cerify (a misprint of "certify"): means to officially confirm something is true. A result that hasn't happened can't be certified.

Answer: The correct option is B. predict.

Exam tip: In fill-in-the-blank questions, look for time clues such as tomorrow, next week, or yesterday. A future clue like "tomorrow" points to words like predict, forecast, or anticipate. Also, don't be thrown off by the typo in option D. Even if it were spelled correctly, "certify" still wouldn't fit.

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