Sentence Interpretation - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 166:

• JAMB 2005

Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others.
The EAGLES won the match.

A. Did the Eagles lose the match?
B. Who won the match ?
C. What did the Eagles win?
D. Did the Eagles win the match?

Question 167:

• JAMB 2006

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
In our college, the regulations concerning resits are grey area?

A. The regulation have just been revised
B. The regulation have often ignored
C. The regulations are perfectly clear
D. The regulations are very clear

Question 168:

• JAMB 2006

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Ogiri takes after his father, he fawns upon anyone with influence.

A. Like his father, Ogiri likes to flatter people with influence in society
B. Like his father, Ogiri hates influential people
C. Ogiri, who always follows his father, tries to act an influential man
D. Ogiri, who looks like his father, follows rich and influential people about

Question 169:

• JAMB 2006

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
You are to write a report and give it to the security office?

A. After writting your report, give it to the security office
B. You are writting a report, as the security office directed
C. The report you are writting should be given to the securityoffice
D. You have been ordered to write a report, which you will give to the security office

Question 170:

• JAMB 2006

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
After the war, the victors became increasingly vindictive?

A. Vengeful attacks were incessantly carried out on those who lost war
B. Friendly measures were taken to heal the wounds
C. Repreesive measures were taken against those who lost the war
D. Those who won the war became treacherous