JSS1: English Language 1st Term Examination – Section B | Comprehension

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The case of Mrs. Rio is a classical example of the saying that when problems come they come not in singles but in battalions. Here is a woman, who had lost her husband in a road accident seven years after their wedding. Having to fend for their five children, she struggled to make ends meet by augmenting her income; copy – typist with petty – trading. Things were at least fairly manageable and the children were kept reasonably happy until things started to crumble.

First, her neighbour, another woman, picked on her as a target. The quarrelsome woman found fault with everything Mrs. Rio and her children did. Even when Mrs. Rio decided not to respond, then one day the woman engaged in physical combat that caused the next problem.

Mrs. Rio had mercilessly beaten her neighbour in a moment out of extreme anger and the other woman was rushed to the hospital by her husband. The doctor discovered that she had a cracked skull and that a highly delicate surgery was necessary. The injured woman’s husband would not take things lying down. He contacted the police and Mrs. Rio found herself in a cell. She was there for three days and was released only when her boss obtained bail for her. On returning home she discovered that two of her children caught measles and the other had malaria.

The eldest had been sent home from school for not having prescribed books, Mrs. Rio was utterly confused.

How did Mrs. Rio’s husband die?

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The case of Mrs. Rio is a classical example of the saying that when problems come they come not in singles but in battalions. Here is a woman, who had lost her husband in a road accident seven years after their wedding. Having to fend for their five children, she struggled to make ends meet by augmenting her income; copy – typist with petty – trading. Things were at least fairly manageable and the children were kept reasonably happy until things started to crumble.

First, her neighbour, another woman, picked on her as a target. The quarrelsome woman found fault with everything Mrs. Rio and her children did. Even when Mrs. Rio decided not to respond, then one day the woman engaged in physical combat that caused the next problem.

Mrs. Rio had mercilessly beaten her neighbour in a moment out of extreme anger and the other woman was rushed to the hospital by her husband. The doctor discovered that she had a cracked skull and that a highly delicate surgery was necessary. The injured woman’s husband would not take things lying down. He contacted the police and Mrs. Rio found herself in a cell. She was there for three days and was released only when her boss obtained bail for her. On returning home she discovered that two of her children caught measles and the other had malaria.

The eldest had been sent home from school for not having prescribed books, Mrs. Rio was utterly confused.

What occupations was Mrs. Rio involved in?

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The case of Mrs. Rio is a classical example of the saying that when problems come they come not in singles but in battalions. Here is a woman, who had lost her husband in a road accident seven years after their wedding. Having to fend for their five children, she struggled to make ends meet by augmenting her income; copy – typist with petty – trading. Things were at least fairly manageable and the children were kept reasonably happy until things started to crumble.

First, her neighbour, another woman, picked on her as a target. The quarrelsome woman found fault with everything Mrs. Rio and her children did. Even when Mrs. Rio decided not to respond, then one day the woman engaged in physical combat that caused the next problem.

Mrs. Rio had mercilessly beaten her neighbour in a moment out of extreme anger and the other woman was rushed to the hospital by her husband. The doctor discovered that she had a cracked skull and that a highly delicate surgery was necessary. The injured woman’s husband would not take things lying down. He contacted the police and Mrs. Rio found herself in a cell. She was there for three days and was released only when her boss obtained bail for her. On returning home she discovered that two of her children caught measles and the other had malaria.

The eldest had been sent home from school for not having prescribed books, Mrs. Rio was utterly confused.

What usually happens when Mrs. Rio keeps numb?

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The case of Mrs. Rio is a classical example of the saying that when problems come they come not in singles but in battalions. Here is a woman, who had lost her husband in a road accident seven years after their wedding. Having to fend for their five children, she struggled to make ends meet by augmenting her income; copy – typist with petty – trading. Things were at least fairly manageable and the children were kept reasonably happy until things started to crumble.

First, her neighbour, another woman, picked on her as a target. The quarrelsome woman found fault with everything Mrs. Rio and her children did. Even when Mrs. Rio decided not to respond, then one day the woman engaged in physical combat that caused the next problem.

Mrs. Rio had mercilessly beaten her neighbour in a moment out of extreme anger and the other woman was rushed to the hospital by her husband. The doctor discovered that she had a cracked skull and that a highly delicate surgery was necessary. The injured woman’s husband would not take things lying down. He contacted the police and Mrs. Rio found herself in a cell. She was there for three days and was released only when her boss obtained bail for her. On returning home she discovered that two of her children caught measles and the other had malaria.

The eldest had been sent home from school for not having prescribed books, Mrs. Rio was utterly confused.

What was the name of the woman who lost her husband?

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The case of Mrs. Rio is a classical example of the saying that when problems come they come not in singles but in battalions. Here is a woman, who had lost her husband in a road accident seven years after their wedding. Having to fend for their five children, she struggled to make ends meet by augmenting her income; copy – typist with petty – trading. Things were at least fairly manageable and the children were kept reasonably happy until things started to crumble.

First, her neighbour, another woman, picked on her as a target. The quarrelsome woman found fault with everything Mrs. Rio and her children did. Even when Mrs. Rio decided not to respond, then one day the woman engaged in physical combat that caused the next problem.

Mrs. Rio had mercilessly beaten her neighbour in a moment out of extreme anger and the other woman was rushed to the hospital by her husband. The doctor discovered that she had a cracked skull and that a highly delicate surgery was necessary. The injured woman’s husband would not take things lying down. He contacted the police and Mrs. Rio found herself in a cell. She was there for three days and was released only when her boss obtained bail for her. On returning home she discovered that two of her children caught measles and the other had malaria.

The eldest had been sent home from school for not having prescribed books, Mrs. Rio was utterly confused.

What does “to make ends meet” as used in the passage.

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The case of Mrs. Rio is a classical example of the saying that when problems come they come not in singles but in battalions. Here is a woman, who had lost her husband in a road accident seven years after their wedding. Having to fend for their five children, she struggled to make ends meet by augmenting her income; copy – typist with petty – trading. Things were at least fairly manageable and the children were kept reasonably happy until things started to crumble.

First, her neighbour, another woman, picked on her as a target. The quarrelsome woman found fault with everything Mrs. Rio and her children did. Even when Mrs. Rio decided not to respond, then one day the woman engaged in physical combat that caused the next problem.

Mrs. Rio had mercilessly beaten her neighbour in a moment out of extreme anger and the other woman was rushed to the hospital by her husband. The doctor discovered that she had a cracked skull and that a highly delicate surgery was necessary. The injured woman’s husband would not take things lying down. He contacted the police and Mrs. Rio found herself in a cell. She was there for three days and was released only when her boss obtained bail for her. On returning home she discovered that two of her children caught measles and the other had malaria.

The eldest had been sent home from school for not having prescribed books, Mrs. Rio was utterly confused.

Mrs. Rio was married for  _____.

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The case of Mrs. Rio is a classical example of the saying that when problems come they come not in singles but in battalions. Here is a woman, who had lost her husband in a road accident seven years after their wedding. Having to fend for their five children, she struggled to make ends meet by augmenting her income; copy – typist with petty – trading. Things were at least fairly manageable and the children were kept reasonably happy until things started to crumble.

First, her neighbour, another woman, picked on her as a target. The quarrelsome woman found fault with everything Mrs. Rio and her children did. Even when Mrs. Rio decided not to respond, then one day the woman engaged in physical combat that caused the next problem.

Mrs. Rio had mercilessly beaten her neighbour in a moment out of extreme anger and the other woman was rushed to the hospital by her husband. The doctor discovered that she had a cracked skull and that a highly delicate surgery was necessary. The injured woman’s husband would not take things lying down. He contacted the police and Mrs. Rio found herself in a cell. She was there for three days and was released only when her boss obtained bail for her. On returning home she discovered that two of her children caught measles and the other had malaria.

The eldest had been sent home from school for not having prescribed books, Mrs. Rio was utterly confused.

Discovered as used in the passage means _____

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The case of Mrs. Rio is a classical example of the saying that when problems come they come not in singles but in battalions. Here is a woman, who had lost her husband in a road accident seven years after their wedding. Having to fend for their five children, she struggled to make ends meet by augmenting her income; copy – typist with petty – trading. Things were at least fairly manageable and the children were kept reasonably happy until things started to crumble.

First, her neighbour, another woman, picked on her as a target. The quarrelsome woman found fault with everything Mrs. Rio and her children did. Even when Mrs. Rio decided not to respond, then one day the woman engaged in physical combat that caused the next problem.

Mrs. Rio had mercilessly beaten her neighbour in a moment out of extreme anger and the other woman was rushed to the hospital by her husband. The doctor discovered that she had a cracked skull and that a highly delicate surgery was necessary. The injured woman’s husband would not take things lying down. He contacted the police and Mrs. Rio found herself in a cell. She was there for three days and was released only when her boss obtained bail for her. On returning home she discovered that two of her children caught measles and the other had malaria.

The eldest had been sent home from school for not having prescribed books, Mrs. Rio was utterly confused.

The quarrelsome woman found fault with everything ____ or ____ did.

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The case of Mrs. Rio is a classical example of the saying that when problems come they come not in singles but in battalions. Here is a woman, who had lost her husband in a road accident seven years after their wedding. Having to fend for their five children, she struggled to make ends meet by augmenting her income; copy – typist with petty – trading. Things were at least fairly manageable and the children were kept reasonably happy until things started to crumble.

First, her neighbour, another woman, picked on her as a target. The quarrelsome woman found fault with everything Mrs. Rio and her children did. Even when Mrs. Rio decided not to respond, then one day the woman engaged in physical combat that caused the next problem.

Mrs. Rio had mercilessly beaten her neighbour in a moment out of extreme anger and the other woman was rushed to the hospital by her husband. The doctor discovered that she had a cracked skull and that a highly delicate surgery was necessary. The injured woman’s husband would not take things lying down. He contacted the police and Mrs. Rio found herself in a cell. She was there for three days and was released only when her boss obtained bail for her. On returning home she discovered that two of her children caught measles and the other had malaria.

The eldest had been sent home from school for not having prescribed books, Mrs. Rio was utterly confused.

How many days did Mrs. Rio spend in the police cell?

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The case of Mrs. Rio is a classical example of the saying that when problems come they come not in singles but in battalions. Here is a woman, who had lost her husband in a road accident seven years after their wedding. Having to fend for their five children, she struggled to make ends meet by augmenting her income; copy – typist with petty – trading. Things were at least fairly manageable and the children were kept reasonably happy until things started to crumble.

First, her neighbour, another woman, picked on her as a target. The quarrelsome woman found fault with everything Mrs. Rio and her children did. Even when Mrs. Rio decided not to respond, then one day the woman engaged in physical combat that caused the next problem.

Mrs. Rio had mercilessly beaten her neighbour in a moment out of extreme anger and the other woman was rushed to the hospital by her husband. The doctor discovered that she had a cracked skull and that a highly delicate surgery was necessary. The injured woman’s husband would not take things lying down. He contacted the police and Mrs. Rio found herself in a cell. She was there for three days and was released only when her boss obtained bail for her. On returning home she discovered that two of her children caught measles and the other had malaria.

The eldest had been sent home from school for not having prescribed books, Mrs. Rio was utterly confused.

The doctor discovered the ____ had a cracked skull.