WAEC 2017 English Language · Question 29

If you don't get off my property, I'll set my dog … you.

Question

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences. If you don't get off my property, I'll set my dog ___ you.

A.off
B.on
C.unto
D.into

Answer: B. on

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Analyze the question: The sentence is a threat: "If you don't get off my property, I'll set my dog ___ you." We need the word that correctly completes the phrasal verb "set ... on."

Explain the concept: The phrasal verb "set (something/someone) on somebody" means to cause an animal or person to attack someone. For example:

"The farmer threatened to set his dogs on the thieves."
"They set the police on him."

Step-by-step solution:

A. off: "set my dog off you" is wrong. "Set off" means to start a journey or trigger something, and it doesn't mean to attack.
B. on: "set my dog on you" is correct. It is the standard idiom meaning to make the dog attack you.
C. unto: "set my dog unto you" is archaic and is not used in this idiom.
D. into: "set my dog into you" makes no sense here.

Answer: The correct option is **B.

Tip: In WASSCE and JAMB Lexis and Structure questions, learn common phrasal verbs with "set": set on (attack), set off (begin a journey), set up (establish), set out (begin). When an animal or person is made to attack someone, think "set on."

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