Sentence Interpretation - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 111:

• JAMB 1999

The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress, Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence?
The accused hasn't even been TRIED yet?

A. Was the accuse sentenced to life imprisonment ?
B. Has the suspect been apprehended?
C. Why hasn't the accused been tried yet?
D. Was the accused handed over to the

Question 112:

• JAMB 1999

The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress, Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence?
The fire destroyed MANY lives?

A. Did the fire destroy the village?
B. Did the fire destroy some houses?
C. Did the fire destroy any lives?
D. Did the fire spare any lives?

Question 113:

• JAMB 1999

The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress, Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence?
The electricity in OUR premises comes from a generator?

A. Is the electricity in your compound supplied by a generator
B. Is the electricity in your neighbour's premises supplied by a generator
C. Does the electricity in your premises come from NEPA
D. Does everybody in your street receive electricity from generator

Question 114:

• JAMB 1999

Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence.
The manager said that the new loaf was the last word in bakery?

A. The loaf was the best ever baked
B. The loaf was the last to be baked
C. The loaf was the worst to have been baked
D. The loaf was the last in the baker's directory

Question 115:

• JAMB 1999

Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence.
The reformists say elections cannot be free and fair unless a number of constitutional changes are effected?

A. Reformation depends on constitutional changes
B. Free and fair elections deend on law reforms
C. Free and fair and elections are the primary concerne of the reformists
D. Effecting consitutional changes is dependent on electoral reforms