Question 30
BECE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2022
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HAUSA_L1
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objective
Explain the meaning of the idiom "burn the midnight oil" and use it in a sentence that relates to a student preparing for an exam.
Answer Options
A.
The idiom "burn the midnight oil" means to waste time on frivolous activities late at night. Example sentence: "She decided to burn the midnight oil by scrolling through social media instead of studying for her chemistry test."
Correct Answer
B.
The idiom "burn the midnight oil" means to work or study late into the night. Example sentence: "The students had to burn the midnight oil to finish their revision before the mathematics exam."
C.
The idiom "burn the midnight oil" means to celebrate or party until the early hours. Example sentence: "After the concert, the fans burned the midnight oil at the after‑party, forgetting about their upcoming history exam."
D.
The idiom "burn the midnight oil" means to literally set oil on fire at midnight. Example sentence: "He burned the midnight oil in the kitchen, lighting a lamp to read his novel before bedtime."
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The idiom "burn the midnight oil" means to work or study late into the night. Example sentence: "The students had to burn the midnight oil to finish their revision before the mathematics exam."
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This is
Bece Model Questions Vol1
2022
Hausa L1
Question 30.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2022
Bece Model Questions Vol1
Hausa L1
examination.
Difficulty level:
Hard
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