JAMB and WAEC English Language questions

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Question 521· Sentence interpretation· JAMB
'Tunde's promise to repay the loan turned out to be a broken reed.' This means that Tunde
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Answer: D. could not be relied upon
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Question 522· Sentence interpretation· JAMB
'Musa's argument does not hold water.' This means that the argument
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Answer: A. is not convincing
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Question 523· Sentence interpretation· JAMB
'The new teacher soon had the students eating out of her hand.' This means that she
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Answer: C. gained the students' complete cooperation
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Question 524· Sentence interpretation· JAMB
'The new policy is a double-edged sword.' This means that the policy
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Answer: B. has both advantages and disadvantages
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Question 525· Sentence interpretation· JAMB
'Seeing the empty pot, Mama knew the children had been at it again.' Mama concluded that the children had
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Answer: D. eaten the food without permission
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Question 526· Sentence interpretation· WAEC
'The governor's speech fell flat.' This means the speech
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Answer: B. failed to impress the audience
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Question 527· Sentence interpretation· WAEC
'Unless you hurry, you will miss the bus.' This means that
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Answer: C. you will miss the bus if you do not hurry
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Question 528· Sentence interpretation· WAEC
'Had the driver been careful, the accident would not have happened.' This means that
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Answer: D. the driver was not careful and the accident happened
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Question 529· Sentence interpretation· JAMB
'Bayo is a man of his word.' This means that Bayo
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Answer: C. keeps his promises
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Question 530· Sentence interpretation· JAMB
'Ngozi would sooner starve than beg.' This means that Ngozi
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Answer: B. would rather go hungry than beg
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Question 531· Sentence interpretation· JAMB
'The project was nipped in the bud' means that it was
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Answer: D. stopped at an early stage
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Question 532· Sentence interpretation· JAMB
'Bola has been sitting on the fence over the issue.' This means that Bola
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Answer: C. has refused to take sides
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Question 533· Sentence interpretation· WAEC
'The student's excuse did not hold water.' This means that the excuse
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Answer: B. was not convincing
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Question 534· Sentence interpretation· JAMB
'The governor's promises were taken with a pinch of salt.' This means that people
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Answer: C. doubted the promises
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Question 535· Sentence interpretation· JAMB
'The pupils were all ears as the story was told.' This means that the pupils
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Answer: D. listened very attentively
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Question 536· Sentence interpretation· WAEC
'The doctor is not a little worried about the patient.' This means the doctor is
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Answer: C. very worried
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Question 537· Sentence interpretation· JAMB
'For Tunde, the examination was a walk in the park.' This means that the examination was
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Answer: D. very easy for him
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Question 538· Sentence interpretation· WAEC
Which option best explains the sentence 'Tolu was all ears as the teacher explained the topic'?
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Answer: C. Tolu listened attentively
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Question 539· Sentence interpretation· JAMB
'The principal turned a blind eye to the students' lateness.' This means that the principal
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Answer: A. pretended not to notice it
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Question 540· Sentence interpretation· WAEC
'Musa is as good as dead.' This means Musa
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Answer: B. is almost certain to die
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JAMB and WAEC English Language questions

'Tunde's promise to repay the loan turned out to be a broken reed.' This means that Tunde

'Musa's argument does not hold water.' This means that the argument

'The new teacher soon had the students eating out of her hand.' This means that she

'The new policy is a double-edged sword.' This means that the policy

'Seeing the empty pot, Mama knew the children had been at it again.' Mama concluded that the children had

'The governor's speech fell flat.' This means the speech

'Unless you hurry, you will miss the bus.' This means that

'Had the driver been careful, the accident would not have happened.' This means that

'Bayo is a man of his word.' This means that Bayo

'Ngozi would sooner starve than beg.' This means that Ngozi

'The project was nipped in the bud' means that it was

'Bola has been sitting on the fence over the issue.' This means that Bola

'The student's excuse did not hold water.' This means that the excuse

'The governor's promises were taken with a pinch of salt.' This means that people

'The pupils were all ears as the story was told.' This means that the pupils

'The doctor is not a little worried about the patient.' This means the doctor is

'For Tunde, the examination was a walk in the park.' This means that the examination was

Which option best explains the sentence 'Tolu was all ears as the teacher explained the topic'?

'The principal turned a blind eye to the students' lateness.' This means that the principal

'Musa is as good as dead.' This means Musa