Sentence Interpretation - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 136:

• JAMB 2002

Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence.
His meteoric rise to fame surprise everyone?

A. His rise to fame was only temporary
B. People were amazed at his rapid success
C. He became successful very suddenly
D. He rose to the top quite unexpectedly

Question 137:

• JAMB 2002

Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence.
The politician was pilloried by the press for his inflammatory remarks?


A. The politician was snubbed by the press for his remarks
B. The politician was criticized by the press for his remarks
C. The politician was closely questioned by the press for his remarks
D. The politician was ridiculed by the press for his remarks

Question 138:

• JAMB 2002

Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence.
After the successful operation, he recovered by leaps and bounds?

A. He got well very rapidly
B. His well-bound wounds aided his recovery
C. He did a lot of keep-fit exercises
D. He used to jog regularly

Question 139:

• JAMB 2002

Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence.
Audu was taken bad in the middle of the night?

A. He was caught
B. He was robbed
C. He was ill
D. He was drunk
E. He was drunk

Question 140:

• JAMB 2003

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
If he went to London, he would see the Queen?

A. He did not go to London and did not see the Queen
B. He would like to see the Queen when he goes to London
C. When he goes to London he will see the Queen
D. He did not see the Queen when he went to London