Sentence Interpretation - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• JAMB 2017

The government has decided to freeze student's grants. This means that government intends to

A. Reduce grants meant for students
B. Resume paying grants to students
C. Make students repay the grants
D. Stop paying grants to students

Question 42:

• JAMB 1982

Choose the word or phrase from the options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence:
The students decided to go without breakfast in order to save money for the needy. They decided to

A. Travel and leave their breakfast at home
B. Go outside for breakfast
C. Go for launch rather than breakfast
D. Forgo breakfast
E. Reject breakfast

Question 43:

• JAMB 1982

Choose the word or phrase from the options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence:Ekwensi's account with the Naira bank is in the red. His account

A. Was written in red ink
B. Is overdrawn
C. Is in danger
D. Is special
E. Is heavy

Question 44:

• JAMB 1982

Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences:Shade is to come home tomorrow

A. Shade is planning to come home tomorrow
B. Shade may come home tomorrow
C. Shade wants to come home tomorrow
D. Shade is expected to come home tomorrow
E. Shade wish to come home tomorrow

Question 45:

• JAMB 1982

Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences:John must be happy today

A. I am sure John is happy today
B. John is happy today
C. I hope John is happy today
D. It is possible John is Happy today
E. Jonh maybe happy today