Sentence Interpretation - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 211:

• JAMB 2010

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
As debutantes in that tournament, the super eagles were up against their first opponents by three goals to nil?

A. The Super Eagles were playing in the tournament for the first time, but they won their match by three goals to nothing
B. Though the Super Eagles were rated as the weakest side in the tournament, they won their first match by three goals to nil
C. Even though the Super Eagles were playing without some of their stars, they won their match by three goals to nil
D. As the best trackers inthe match, the Super Eagles easily defeated their opponents by three goals to nothing

Question 212:

• JAMB 2010

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The woman was mournful as her husband was found dead drunk?

A. She was sad because her husband was absolutely drunk
B. She was apprehensive that her husband would drink as soon as he recovered fromdrunken stupor
C. She was sad because her husband was drunk and always as helpless as a dead man
D. She was mourning because her husband drank and died

Question 213:

• JAMB 2011

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
If he were here, could be more fun?

A. He was expected but did not show up to make the occasion lively
B. There was no fun because he was not present
C. He did not show up so the occasion lacked much fun
D. He was being expected to supply more fun

Question 214:

• JAMB 2011

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The secretary said that the postponement of the meeting was due to unforeseen circumstances?

A. The date of the meeting was shifted as a result of unexpected reasons
B. The meeting's date was off for strange reasons
C. The meeting was called as a result of obstacles hitherto unknown
D. The meeting broke off as a bird's eye closely

Question 215:

• JAMB 2011

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The hunter has a bird's eye view of the animals.

A. He views animals from a high position
B. He views the bird's eye
C. He views the bird on the tree with one eye
D. He watches animals and bird's closely