Question 14
BECE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2025
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EDO_L1
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objective
Consider the proverb "A stitch in time saves nine" and the following scenario: A student notices a small crack in a school desk but postpones repairing it. Later, the desk collapses during a class, injuring a pupil.
Explain how the proverb applies to the scenario and suggest a modern equivalent saying that conveys the same lesson.
Answer Options
A.
The proverb means that addressing a minor issue early prevents a major one later; in the scenario, repairing the crack promptly would have caused the desk to break sooner, A modern equivalent could be "Delay fixes, enjoy the risk."
Correct Answer
B.
The proverb means that addressing a minor issue early prevents a major one later; in the scenario, repairing the crack promptly would have avoided the desk's collapse and the injury. A modern equivalent could be "Fix it now before it breaks later."
C.
The proverb means that small problems should be ignored; in the scenario, waiting to fix the crack was fine, A modern equivalent could be "Let it be and move on."
D.
The proverb means that addressing a minor issue early prevents a major one later; in the scenario, the desk collapsed because of a sudden earthquake, not the crack, A modern equivalent could be "Better late than never."
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The proverb means that addressing a minor issue early prevents a major one later; in the scenario, repairing the crack promptly would have avoided the desk's collapse and the injury. A modern equivalent could be "Fix it now before it breaks later."
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Bece Model Questions Vol1
2025
Edo L1
Question 14.
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2025
Bece Model Questions Vol1
Edo L1
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Difficulty level:
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