Sentence Interpretation - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 66:

• JAMB 1991

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
Aduke: Ngozi, let's visit the market. Ngozi: if you insist, Ngozi

A. Is very willing to accompany Aduke
B. Must accompany Aduke
C. Is not keen on going with Aduke
D. Is pretending not to be interested in going with Aduke

Question 67:

• JAMB 1992

In the question below select the option (A-D) that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
People may not pick flower in this park

A. People can pick flowers in this park
B. People may not wish to pick flowers in this park
C. People are prohibited from picking flowers from this park
D. People cannot pick flowers from this park

Question 68:

• JAMB 1992

In the question below select the option (A-D) that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
Tom ought not to have told me

A. Tom did not tell me but he should
B. Perhaps Tom was wrong to have told me
C. Tom told me but it was wrong of him
D. It was necessary for Tom not to tell me

Question 69:

• JAMB 1992

In the question below select the option (A-D) that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
He can't be swimming all day

A. It's possible he is not swimming now
B. It's very likely he is swimming now
C. He does not have the ability to swim all day
D. He would not like to swim all day

Question 70:

• JAMB 1992

In the question below select the option (A-D) that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
Bolade would make a mess of cooking the rice

A. It was typical of Bolade to make a mess of things
B. Bolade cannot cook
C. Bolade will not cook rice the rice well
D. Bolade does not like cooking rice