Sentence Interpretation - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 1978

Choose the options which is nearest in meaning to the sentences in each of the following questions.

We visited the home of one boy. That's the boy i mean.

A. That's the boy whom we visited his home
B. That's the boy whose home we visited
C. That's the boy to whose home we visited
D. That's the boy the home of whom we visited

Question 2:

• JAMB 1978

If my father had not arrived, I would have starved. This sentence means

A. My father did arrive and I didn't starve
B. I had to starve because my father didn't come
C. My father didn't arrive and I didn't starve
D. I should have starved but I didn't
E. I had starved before my father arrived

Question 3:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined statement or words:

Had she asked me earlier, i might have been able to employ him

A. I employed her
B. I did not employ him
C. I did not employ her
D. I employed him
E. I employ neither of the two

Question 4:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined statement or words:

If he were to apologize i would probably forgive him

A. I shall not forgive him even if he apologize
B. He is likely to apologize and be forgiven
C. I shall definitely forgive him if he apologizes
D. If he apologize i shall decide whether or not to forgive him
E. He will not apologize and i will not forgive him

Question 5:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words:

As he was a gullible leader his followers took advantage of him

A. He was weak and unable to enforce his authority
B. He was partial and unfair in dispensing justice
C. He was simple minded to a fault
D. He was slow to act
E. He was lacking in education and experience in everyday affair