Sentence Interpretation - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 61:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:Ngozi and Ekaette were fast friends when we were in the secondary school

A. Friends who run very quickly together
B. Friends who go without food for a long time together
C. Friends who are not easily separated from each other
D. Friends who spend too much time and energy on pleasure and excitement together

Question 62:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:My son has just been rusticated from the university

A. Sent home to get his fees
B. Sent home for misconduct
C. Sent home to rest for some time
D. Sent home to become realistic

Question 63:

• JAMB 1988

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The man rebuked his son severely, but his words seem to have cut on ice

A. Been unconvincing
B. Had no effect
C. Not cooled the boy's teemper
D. Added insult to injury

Question 64:

• JAMB 1991

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
I would rather not attend the party

A. Detest attending
B. Do not have the enthusiasm to attend
C. Must not attend
D. Have a choice to attend or not to

Question 65:

• JAMB 1991

In the question below choose the option nearest meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
If Garba had listen to advice, he would not have had to be rushed to the hospital

A. Deliberately desired to be rushed
B. Was in a position to have prevented the need to be rushed
C. Was rushed against his wish
D. Was given a cheque, but preferred to go