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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 16:
Choose 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 and the Vice-principal
  • A They like each other
  • B They work independently
  • C They couldn't part company
  • D They dislike each other
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Question 17:
Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

If he were here, it could be more fun
  • A He did not show up and so the occasion lacked much fun
  • B He was being expected to supply more fun
  • C There was no fun because he was not present
  • D He was expected but did not show up to liven up the occasion
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Question 18:
Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence
The man's Achilles' heel is women ________
  • A His weakness is women
  • B His strength is women
  • C He fights women
  • D He respects women
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Question 19:
Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Despite their newness on the job, the workers were remunerated rather handsomely. This means that _________?
  • A The salaries were poor
  • B Those paid were handsome in appearance
  • C The salaries were attractive
  • D Workers were paid by handsome accountants
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Question 20:
Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Now that Michael has become rich, Nancy has begun to make much of him. This means __________
  • A Now values Michael
  • B Now gets a lot of money from Michael
  • C Only recently married Michael
  • D No longer wants to leave Michael
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