WAEC 2013 English Language · Question 80
Children often have implicit confidence … their parents.
Question
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below. Children often have implicit confidence ....... their parents.
- A.for
- B.on
- C.with
- D.in
Answer: D. in
Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key
Analyze the question The question tests prepositions that go with particular nouns (dependent prepositions). We need the correct preposition after the noun "confidence" in the sense of trust or faith.
Explain the concept In English, some nouns always take a specific preposition. "Confidence" meaning trust or belief in someone is followed by in:
- have confidence in someone/something
- lose confidence in a leader
"Implicit confidence" means complete, unquestioning trust. It still follows the same pattern: implicit confidence in.
Step-by-step solution
- The sentence is "Children often have implicit confidence ___ their parents."
- The noun is "confidence", meaning trust in a person.
- Check each option: • A. confidence for: incorrect • B. confidence on: incorrect • C. confidence with: incorrect. "With" is used in "confide with" or "be confident with something" (skill), not here. • D. confidence in: correct
Complete sentence: Children often have implicit confidence in their parents.
Exam tip Learn these noun + preposition pairs as fixed phrases:
- confidence in
- faith in
- belief in
- trust in
- fondness for
- respect for
If you can recall a similar phrase like "faith in", you can usually pick the right preposition quickly.
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