Sentence Interpretation - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 81:

• JAMB 1993

In the question below select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
His refusal to help us, dealt a death-blow to our plans

A. Because he did not help, our plans did not materialize
B. He helped and our plans materialized
C. He blew our plans to pieces
D. He supported our plans so it worked

Question 82:

• JAMB 1994

In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:
Had he come that day, the problem would still not have been solved

A. He came that day, but the problem was not solved
B. He did not come that day, but the problem was solved
C. He did not come that day, and the problem was not solved
D. He did not come that day, but his presence would not have solved the problem

Question 83:

• JAMB 1994

In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:
Had he come that day, the problem would still not have been solved

A. He came that day, but the problem was not solved
B. He did not come that day, but the problem was solved
C. He did not come that day, and the problem was not solved
D. He did not come that day, but his presence would not have solved the problem

Question 84:

• JAMB 1994

In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:
He is now the megaphone of the people's oppressors

A. He now speaks on behalf of the oppressors
B. He now carries the megaphone when the oppressors speaks
C. He is now the oppressor with loudest voice
D. He is the oppressor who no speaks with megaphone

Question 85:

• JAMB 1994

In the question below, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
Here is Mr Pam the tailor

A. He is the only person known as Mr Pam, and he is a tailor
B. He is one of those known as Mr Pam, and he is a tailor
C. He is the only tailor, and he is Mr Pam
D. He is one of many tailors, and he is Mr Pam