Question 42
BECE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2025
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YORUBA_L1
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objective
Complete the proverb, explain its meaning, give a realistic situation where it applies, and provide an equivalent English proverb.
"Ẹni tí ó ń … àkúnya, kì í mọ̀ pé ó ń ṣúra."
Answer Options
A.
Complete proverb: "Ẹni tí ó ń fọ́ àkúnya, kì í mọ̀ pé ó ń ṣúra." Meaning: Someone who keeps polishing a small stone does not realize it is becoming smoother. Situation: A craftsman who polishes a stone without seeing its shape change. English equivalent: "He who polishes the stone does not see its shape."
B.
Complete proverb: "Ẹni tí ó ń fọ́ àkúnya, kì í mọ̀ pé ó ń ṣúra." Meaning: Someone who constantly adds water to a small pot does not realize it will overflow. Situation: A cook adding water to a pot without checking the level, leading to a spill. English equivalent: "He who pours water does not see the pot overflow."
Correct Answer
C.
Complete proverb: "Ẹni tí ó ń fọ́ àkúnya, kì í mọ̀ pé ó ń ṣúra." Meaning: Someone who keeps adding fuel to a small fire does not realize the danger is increasing. Situation: A person who repeatedly borrows money without repaying, unaware that the debt is mounting. English equivalent: "He who feeds the fire does not see it grow," or "He who plays with fire gets burned."
D.
Complete proverb: "Ẹni tí ó ń fọ́ àkúnya, kì í mọ̀ pé ó ń ṣúra." Meaning: Someone who washes a pot does not realize they are getting wet. Situation: A person who cleans dishes without noticing the water splashing on the floor. English equivalent: "He who washes the pot gets soaked."
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Complete proverb: "Ẹni tí ó ń fọ́ àkúnya, kì í mọ̀ pé ó ń ṣúra." Meaning: Someone who keeps adding fuel to a small fire does not realize the danger is increasing. Situation: A person who repeatedly borrows money without repaying, unaware that the debt is mounting. English equivalent: "He who feeds the fire does not see it grow," or "He who plays with fire gets burned."
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Bece Model Questions Vol1
2025
Yoruba L1
Question 42.
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2025
Bece Model Questions Vol1
Yoruba L1
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Difficulty level:
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