Sentence Interpretation - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 126:

• JAMB 2001

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
You must not attend the end-of year party?

A. It is not necessary that you attend the party
B. It is necessary that you attend the party
C. You do not have to decided whether to attend the party or not
D. You have to decided whether to attend the party or not

Question 127:

• JAMB 2001

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The man reasoned that there ought to be a limit to sycophancy?

A. There can be no favour beyond a reasonable point
B. Sycophants need not talk all the time
C. People should know when not use flattery
D. Sycophants should know when to grant people's requests

Question 128:

• JAMB 2001

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Adawo is an imp?

A. Adawo behaves queerly
B. Adawo behaves decently
C. Adawo behaves differently
D. Adawo behaves badly

Question 129:

• JAMB 2001

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The solution lies in choosing between various negative alternatives?

A. The solution can be found in one of negative options
B. The solution lies in choosing between the positively and the negative and the negative
C. The solutions are many
D. The solution is anegative one

Question 130:

• JAMB 2002

The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence.
He travelled ONLY 20 kilometres before his car stopped?

A. Did he travel only 20 kilometres after his car stopped?
B. Did he travel exactly 20 kilometres before his car stopped?
C. Did you walk only 20 kilometres before the vehicle stopped?
D. Did he travel more than 20 kilometres before his car stopped?