WAEC 2013 English Language · Question 56

People living in villages have a passion … animals.

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. People living in villages have a passion ...... animals.

A.to
B.with
C.for
D.of

Answer: C. for

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Analyze the question: The sentence needs the correct preposition after the noun "passion." This tests prepositions that go with particular nouns (noun-preposition collocations).

Explain the concept: Some nouns are always followed by a specific preposition. For "passion," the standard collocation is passion for something, meaning a strong liking or enthusiasm for it.

Examples:

She has a passion for music.
He has a passion for football.
Many Nigerians have a passion for jollof rice.

Step-by-step solution:

The blank comes after the noun "passion" and before "animals."
Test each option: • A. passion to animals: wrong. "To" doesn't link "passion" to its object. • B. passion with animals: wrong. "With" suggests accompaniment, not the object of the feeling. • C. passion for animals: correct. This is the standard collocation. • D. passion of animals: wrong. It would mean the passion belongs to animals, which changes the meaning.
The complete sentence: "People living in villages have a passion for animals."

Correct answer: C. for

Exam tip: Learn noun-preposition pairs as fixed phrases. Words like passion for, love for, taste for, desire for, respect for all take for. In WASSCE, interest in, fear of, and dislike for are also frequently tested. When unsure, say the phrase aloud. The right one usually sounds natural.

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