Sentence Interpretation - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 146:

• JAMB 2003

The words in capital letters has emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the sentence relates.
My MOTHER served rice and fresh fish stew for dinner.

A. Did your mother serve rice and fresh fish stew for lunch ?
B. Who served rice and fresh stew for dinner?
C. What kind of meal did your mother serve for dinner
D. What kind of stew did your mother serve for dinner

Question 147:

• JAMB 2004

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Everyone was ready to play the devil's advocate in the impeachment to encourage discussion on it?

A. Everyone was willing to speak against the impeachment to encourage discussion on it
B. Everyone was willing to defend an unpopular point of view concerning the impeachment
C. Everyone was willing to fight for the defenceless citizens no matter the consequences
D. Everyone was willing to be an evil genius in the controversy

Question 148:

• JAMB 2004

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Adamu's father a key figure in that ministry?

A. The ministry trusts Adamu's fatheras a central figure
B. Adamu's father as a figurehead in the ministry
C. Adamu's father's position is essential in the ministry
D. Adamu's father keeps the key to the minstry

Question 149:

• JAMB 2004

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The government warns that drink-driving is punishable under the law?

A. A drunkard driving can be punished
B. Driving while drunk is an offence
C. Driving while drunking can be punished
D. Drinking and driving is an offence

Question 150:

• JAMB 2004

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
In many countries, democracy is ostensibly being practiced?

A. Democracy is indeed being inmany countries
B. Many countries have effective democracy
C. Many countries have democracy in practice
D. Democracy is apparently practiced in many countries