Jamb English Language (Use of English) Questions - Sentence Interpretation
Question 6:
Bridget denied that she wasn't there. This means that
- A She confessed that she wasn't there
- B She owned up not to be there
- C She maintained she was there
- D She maintained she wasn't there
Question 7:
Hadn't it rained, it wouldn't have been so bad
- A It was so bad because it didn't rain
- B It rained and so it wasn't bad
- C It wasn't bad because it rained
- D It rained and that made it so bad
Question 8:
If he had spoken up, he wouldn't have been given. This means that
- A He spoke up and was given
- B He wasn't given because he spoke up
- C He didn't speak up and wasn't given
- D He was given because he didn't speak up
Question 9:
Jide couldn't have said that. This means that Jide
- A Ought not say that
- B Will not say that
- C It's not likely jide said it
- D Jide didn't say it
Question 10:
select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The events of last Friday show that there is no love lost between the Principal
- A They like each other
- B They work independently
- C They couldn't part company
- D They dislike each other