JAMB - English Language (2024 - No. 47)
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
The newly employed teachers gave their work rapt attention.
concentrated
conflicting
half-hearted
divided
Explanation
Paying "rapt" attention means paying full attention or being fully absorbed in something. The nearest meaning to rapt attention is concentrated, which refers to focusing all one's attention on a task or activity.