Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1993
Question 21
In the question below select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
You could have heard the sound if you weren't asleep
- A. You were not asleep so you heard the sound
- B. You were asleep so you did not hear the sound
- C. You heard the sound though you were asleep
- D. You did not hear the sound though you were not asleep
Question 22
In the question below select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
It's wonderful that Musa is already out of hospital
- A. The fact that Musa is out of hospital cause great wonder
- B. The fact that Musa is out of hospital is a miracle
- C. It is surprising that Musa is out of hospital
- D. It is very pleasing that Musa is out of hospital
Question 23
In the question below select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
Whoever would have thought that he would lose the presidential election?
- A. Everyone believed that he would lose the election,
- B. It was commonly believed that he would win the election
- C. He was supposed to lose the election
- D. No one believed that he would win the election
Question 24
In the question below select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
The boys who rioted, were suspended by the principal
- A. Only some of the boys rioted and they were suspended
- B. All the boys rioted and were suspended
- C. Many boys rioted and were suspended
- D. A few boys rioted and were suspended
Question 25
In the question below select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
He was between the devil and the deep blue sea
- A. He was in danger
- B. He was scared
- C. He stood between the devil and the sea
- D. He was in a dilemma
