Jamb English Language 2008 Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 2008

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
He needn't have bought that table?

A. It isn't possible that he bought the table
B. He bought the table, but it wasn't necessary
C. He didn't buy the table because it wasn,t necessary
D. He doesn't need to buy the table

Question 2:

• JAMB 2008

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
He needn't have bought that table?

A. It isn't possible that he bought the table
B. He bought the table, but it wasn't necessary
C. He didn't buy the table because it wasn,t necessary
D. He doesn't need to buy the table

Question 3:

• JAMB 2008

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
It was too cold for him to go out?

A. He had a bad cold, and did not go out
B. Althoughit was very cold, he still went out
C. As it was very cold, he did not go out
D. He was afraid to go out that day

Question 4:

• JAMB 2008

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
He wants the meeting to be adjourned?

A. He wants the meeeting closed
B. He wants the meeting cancelled
C. He wants the meeting to continue to the next day
D. He wants the meeting to commence another day

Question 5:

• JAMB 2008

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
My father is one of the vociferous few challenging the company's appointment of the manager?

A. My father is the one who shouts with a loud voice against the appointment of the manager
B. My father and others speak on behalf of the company against the appointment of the manager
C. My father is one of those objecting to the appointment of the manager
D. My father is agitated by the appointment of the manager