Sentence Interpretation - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 206:

• JAMB 2010

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The witness said he had no axe to grind with his brothers?

A. He had no hatred for the brothers
B. He had no axe and therefore stole the matchet
C. He had no axe and therefore borrowed their matchet
D. He had no vested interest in the brothers.

Question 207:

• JAMB 2010

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The footballers moved with their tails between their legs?

A. They moved happily because they won the match the match
B. They were unhappy because they had been despised by their opponents
C. They were ashamed because they had been defeated
D. They moved with their tails between their legs

Question 208:

• JAMB 2010

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The headmaster managed to take his way out of having to give a speech?

A. He delieverd a speech despite the difficult
B. He managed to give a speech out of a difficult situation
C. He managed to get himself out of a difficult situation
D. He managed to talk on his way

Question 209:

• JAMB 2010

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
As regards the matter, we have crossed the rubicon?

A. We are completely at loss
B. We are irrevocably committed
C. We are already qualified
D. We are perfectly committed

Question 210:

• JAMB 2010

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Uche is full of himself?

A. He is conceited
B. He is complete
C. He is a rich man
D. He is careful