WAEC 2019 English Language · Question 57
The board has … the film because it contains some nude scenes.
Question
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. The board has______ the film because it contains some nude scenes.
- A.edited
- B.censored
- C.examined
- D.isolated
Answer: B. censored
Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key
Analyze the question: The sentence says a board has done something to a film because it contains nude scenes. We need a verb that describes a board taking action against inappropriate content.
Explain the concept: To censor means to examine books, films, or other material and remove or ban anything considered offensive, obscene, or politically sensitive. In Nigeria, the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) does exactly this: it classifies, restricts, or bans films with unsuitable content.
Step-by-step solution:
- A. edited – Editing means correcting or preparing material for publication. It does not carry the idea of removing something because it is offensive. It is also not the board's typical role.
- B. censored – Fits perfectly. A board bans or cuts parts of a film because of nude scenes, which is objectionable content.
- C. examined – This only means "looked at closely." It gives no reason connected to the nude scenes.
- D. isolated – This means "set apart." It makes no sense for a film.
The word "because" signals a reason for restriction, and nudity is the type of content that leads to censorship. So the answer is B. censored.
Exam tip: When a question mentions a "board" and "content" that is objectionable (nudity, violence, offensive language), think of censor. Link the word to the NFVCB (National Film and Video Censors Board) to remember it easily.
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