Choose the correct preposition/word for each sentence.

Here are the solutions to the questions:

1. The teacher warned Jacob to desist ______ excessive cramming.

   • The verb "desist" is typically followed by the preposition "from".
   • D. From

2. Share the balloons ______ the children.

   • When sharing among more than two people or items, "among" is the correct preposition. "Between" is used for two.
   • C. Among

3. The sick boy walked slowly. The word "slowly" is an adverb of ______.

   • "Slowly" describes how the boy walked, indicating the manner of the action.
   • B. Manner

4. The verb tense in "This fellow has stolen a cow" is ______.

   • The structure "has + past participle (stolen)" indicates the present perfect tense, which describes an action completed in the past with a connection to the present.
   • A. Present perfect

5. The tall handsome man is my brother. The underlined words are ______.

   • Assuming "tall" and "handsome" are the underlined words, they describe the noun "man". Words that describe nouns are adjectives.
   • A. Adjectives

6. Abstract nouns include the following except ______.

   • Abstract nouns refer to concepts, qualities, or ideas (e.g., sorrow, pain, pride, strength). A concrete noun refers to a physical object. "Computer" is a physical object.
   • D. Computer

7. Ella is an ______ of Benue State University, Makurdi.

   • "Ella" is a female name, and "an" indicates a singular noun. The singular feminine form for a graduate is "alumna".
   • D. Alumna