Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 2012

Question 91

Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

She was absolved by the court from the charge.

jamb 2012

  • A. she was convicted for the charge
  • B. she was blamed and charged to court
  • C. her case was resolved by the court
  • D. she was declared free from the charge
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Question 92

Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The vice chancellor is riding the crest of the last quarter of his administration.

jamb 2012

  • A. The vice chancellor enjoys the acknowledgment of the success of his administration
  • B. the vice chancellor does not enjoy the people's criticism of his administration
  • C. the vice chancellor hopes to overcome soon the poor comments on the adinistration
  • D. the vice chancellor does not talk of his success in office
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Question 93

Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Hardworking students must not have a finger in every pie at school.

jamb 2012

  • A. Hardworking students must not have a role to play in most activities in the school
  • B. Only hardworking students must participate in all activities in the school
  • C. Hardworking students do not participate in all activities in the school
  • D. Hardworking students must ask others to participate in school activities
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Question 94

Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

As far as Abu is concerned , Mero should be given fifty naira at the most

jamb 2012

  • A. All Abu is concerned with is that Mero should be given nothing more than fifty naria
  • B. All Abu is saying is that Mero probably desrves more than fifty naria and not less
  • C. In Abu's estimation, Mero merits not more than fifty naria
  • D. In Abu's opinion, Mero deserves fifty naria or probably more
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Question 95

Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The player wasted a golden opportunity during the penalty shoot-out

jamb 2012

  • A. The player first hit the bar
  • B. The player did not score the shot
  • C. The player scored the shot that made them win the gold cup
  • D. instead of a silver cup, they received the golden one
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