Sentence Interpretation - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words:

He got a standing ovation for his speech

A. He stood up to receive the applause
B. The audience stood up and applauded as he finished his speech
C. Both he and the audience stood up at the end of his speech
D. He stood up to make the speech
E. He was applauded for the speech

Question 7:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words:

In spite of the loud music, John soon managed to fall asleep

A. The loud music soon helped John to fall asleep
B. John soon fell asleep as a result of the loud music
C. The loud music made John despise sleep
D. The loud music made John unable to fall asleep
E. John soon fell asleep even though the music was loud

Question 8:

• JAMB 1979

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underline statement or word. My Headmaster is getting old. His mates have been retired. But because of his zeal for work, he has been retained.

A. My headmaster is strong
B. My headmaster is cheerful
C. My headmaster is friendly
D. My headmaster is enthusiastic about his job
E. My headmaster's activity at work is unparalleled

Question 9:

• JAMB 2019

Choose the correct interpretations of the statement given, for questions below

America is the Mecca of the world

A. America is the commercial garden of the world
B. America is a beautiful place in the world
C. America is a place where people like to visit
D. America accepts assorted races throughout the world

Question 10:

• JAMB 2019

Choose the correct interpretations of the statement given, for questions below

All the Nigerian footballers have itchy feet

A. The footballers have insured feet
B. The footballers use their feet to steer
C. The footballers like to travel
D. The footballers like play skillfully