Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 2007
Question 81
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The next village is at least 30 kilometers away.
- A. The next village is 30 kilometres away, possibly less
- B. The next village is approximately 30 kilometres away
- C. The next village is only 30 kilometres away
- D. The next village is 30 kilometres away, or possibly more
Question 82
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Emeka hardly ever holds with my view on good governance?
- A. Emeka sometimes opposes my idea of good governance
- B. My view on what good governance is conforms with that of Emeka
- C. Emeka never really supports my opinon of good governance
- D. Emeka may never hold a view which conflicts with mine on good governance
Question 83
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The official had allegedly been bribed?
- A. Some people accused the official of taking bribes
- B. The official had been taking bribes without feeling any guilt
- C. It was proved that the official had been taking bribes
- D. The official accused some people of taking bribes
Question 84
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
My advice to Tolu was: Look before you leap?
- A. Tolu was advised to consider her opinons before reaching any decisions
- B. Tolu was advised to consider the possible consequences before taking action
- C. Tolu was advised to weigh her decisions by looking and leaping
- D. Tolu was advised to leap only after looking
Question 85
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
He could not have rewarded them more handsomely.
- A. He did not reward them very well
- B. He rewarded them well, and he was also a good looking man
- C. He rewarded them very well
- D. He spoke to them in a very generous way
