WAEC 2016 English Language · Question 51

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as it…

Question

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as it is used in the sentence The Minister....Agriculture visited our school today

A.to
B.on
C.of
D.in

Answer: C. of

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Analyze the question: You need a preposition that correctly completes the sentence: "The Minister ____ Agriculture visited our school today."

Concept: When we name a person's official position or portfolio, English uses "of" to show the relationship between the office and the area it governs. This is a fixed pattern:

The Minister of Education
The Minister of Health
The Minister of Agriculture
The Governor of Lagos State

Testing each option:

A. "Minister to Agriculture": wrong. "To" is used for appointments like "Ambassador to France", not for ministries.
B. "Minister on Agriculture": wrong. It would sound like someone giving advice or speaking about agriculture.
C. "Minister of Agriculture": correct. This is the standard title.
D. "Minister in Agriculture": wrong. It is not an accepted title.

Completed sentence: "The Minister of Agriculture visited our school today."

Exam tip: Remember the pattern "title + of + area": Minister of Finance, Commissioner of Police, Secretary of State. Use "to" for people sent to a place, as in "Ambassador to Ghana", and "of" for a ministry or office.

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