Sentence Interpretation - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 51:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
Ike is head over heels in love with Ngozi. This means that

A. Ike is friendly with Ngozi
B. Ike is trying to fall in love with Ngozi
C. Ngozi fell on Ike's heel and both of them fell in love
D. Ike is madly in love with Ngozi
E. None of the above

Question 52:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined: The legislator has decided to play second fiddle after he had been walked out of the assembly for violating basic procedures of the House. This means that the legislator has decided to

A. Oppose every motion in the House
B. Suport every motion in the House
C. Condemn every motion
D. Support the lead given by the others
E. Become active in the house

Question 53:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined: Had she known he was a highway robber she would not have married him. This means

A. She married him before she knew he was a robber
B. She knew he was a robber when she married him
C. She did not marry him because she was a robber
D. She refused to marry the man when she knew he was a robbers
E. She was a robber marrying a highway robber

Question 54:

• JAMB 1983

In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
Jide is being forced to go to Lagos tomorrow. This means that Jide

A. Will go to Lagos
B. Must go to Lagos
C. Wishes to go to Lagos
D. Is going to Lagos
E. Goes to Lagos

Question 55:

• JAMB 1984

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
Once i have finished all my homework, i am permitted to watch television

A. I can only watch television at any time
B. I can only watch television after doing my homework
C. Television comes first, then homework second
D. I can only finish my homework after permission to watch television
E. After watching television i finished my homework