WAEC 2014 English Language · Question 32

Adamu studied very hard … passing the examination.

Question

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. Adamu studied very hard ........ passing the examination.

A.with a view to
B.with the view of
C.with a view of
D.with the view to

Answer: A. with a view to

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Analyze the question

The sentence needs a phrase that shows purpose: Adamu studied hard in order to pass. This tests your knowledge of fixed prepositional phrases (idioms).

Explain the concept

The correct idiom is "with a view to" and it means "with the aim or intention of." Two rules to remember:

The article is a, not "the": with a view to.
The preposition is to, not "of." Because "to" here is a preposition, the verb after it takes -ing: with a view to passing.

Examples:

She saved money with a view to buying a car.
The government built the road with a view to improving transport.

Solve step by step

B. with the view of: wrong article ("the") and wrong preposition ("of").
C. with a view of: the article is correct, but the preposition "of" is wrong.
D. with the view to: the preposition is correct, but the article "the" is wrong.
A. with a view to: correct article and correct preposition.

Completed sentence: Adamu studied very hard with a view to passing the examination. The "-ing" form (passing) after "to" also fits the idiom.

Answer: A

Exam tip

Memorize it as "A view TO", like a "ticket to" success. Similar idioms WAEC likes to test are in view of (considering), with regard to, in respect of, and with a view to. Don't mix up their prepositions.

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