WAEC 2013 English Language · Question 45

… in his right senses will swallow live coals.

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. ......... in his right senses will swallow live coals.

  1. A.Anyone
  2. B.No one
  3. C.Everyone
  4. D.Each one

Answer: B. No one

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Analyze the question: The sentence is "......... in his right senses will swallow live coals." We need the word or group of words that makes the sentence logical and grammatically correct.

Concept: This tests meaning and logic in sentence completion. Swallowing live (burning) coals is harmful and absurd, so the sentence must express that a sane person would not do it. The phrase "in his right senses" means "sane" or "mentally sound."

Step-by-step solution:

  1. A. Anyone – "Anyone in his right senses will swallow live coals" says a sane person will do it. This is illogical, so it is wrong.
  2. B. No one – "No one in his right senses will swallow live coals" says a sane person would never do it. This is logical and grammatically correct.
  3. C. Everyone – This claims all sane people will swallow live coals, which is absurd.
  4. D. Each one – This is also illogical, and it is incomplete without a reference such as "each one of them."

(Note: "Anyone" would work if the verb were negative, as in "Anyone in his right senses won't swallow...", but the sentence has a positive verb "will," so a negative subject is needed.)

Answer: B. No one

Tip: In sentence completion, first read the whole sentence for meaning. Ask: "Is this a sensible thing to say?" Phrases like "in his right senses" usually pair with a negative idea, such as "No one in his right senses would..."

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