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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Sentence Interpretation

Jamb English Language (Use of English) Questions - Sentence Interpretation

Question 11:
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Grandma told the boys a story that cheered them up.
  • A The story made them cry.
  • B The story made them scared.
  • C The story made them delighted.
  • D The story made them uninterested
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Question 12:
select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The team adapted team adapted to the new tactic as clean as a whistle.
  • A They adapted to the pattern perfectly
  • B They needed a whistle to be able to adapt to the pattern.
  • C They adapted to the tactic with little errors
  • D They found it difficult to adapt to the new tactic.
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Question 13:
Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Adawo is an amp
  • A Adawo behaves queenly
  • B Adawo behaves differently
  • C Adawo behaves decently
  • D Adawo behaves badly
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Question 14:
Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The man reasoned that there ought to be a limit to sycophancy
  • A There can be no favour beyond a reasonable point
  • B Sycophants need not talk all the time
  • C People should know when not to use flattery
  • D Sycophants should now when to grant people requests
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Question 15:
Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The organization is constantly in a state of flux
  • A There are periodic changes in the organization
  • B The organization is facing a difficult period
  • C The organization is experiencing; good times
  • D The organization is moribund
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