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Question 101
jamb 2005

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The man puts his foot down whenever he is convinced of his action?

AHe desires to assert his will in the situation
BHe makes his mark whereever he goes
CHis attitude demonstrates someone who likes to oppress others around him
DHe demonstrates firmness of character
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Question 102
jamb 2005

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

If I visited England, I might go to Manchester City.

AWhen I go to England , I could go to Manchester City
BWhenever I visit England, I must go to Manchester City
CI did not go to England and could not go to Manchester
DI could not visit Manchester City because I did not want to go to England
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Question 103
jamb 2005

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The Governor parried all the questions put to him by the journalist?

AThe governor answered all the questions brilliantly
BThe Governor evaded all the questions
CThe Governor failed all the questions
DThe Governor mastered all the questions
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Question 104
jamb 2005

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

One thing I will not be complaining about in my new job is a lack of excitement?

AThe job is bad
BThe job is exciting
CThe job is not too exciting
DThe job has been previously done
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Question 105
jamb 2005

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The crisis ended as suddenly as it began?

AThe crisis had suddenly begun
BThe crisis will not end suddenly
CThe crisis stopped almost immediately
DThe crisis stopped immediately
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Question 106
jamb 2005

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The men were not pawns in someone else's political game.

AThe action they executed was their idea
BThe men used someone else's plan
CThey were used by someone's political game
DThey loved playing political games
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Question 107
jamb 2005

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

If the trader paid in full, his order was not pruned down.

AThe trader who made full payment did not have his order reduced
BThe trader who made some payment did not have his order delayed
CUnless the trader paid in full his order would be rejected
DAs the trader did not increase his order, he did not need to pay in full
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Question 108
jamb 2005

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The new Headmaster hoped that his men would pull together?

AHe expected that the men would cooperate with him
BHe thought that the men would compose themselves at work
CHe was certain that they would resign en masse
DHe was certain that their condition would improve under him
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Question 109
jamb 2005

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The class was tired of the new boy jawing away all the time?

AHe bit off people's jaws
BHe was always chewing in the class
CHe was always making trouble for the class
DHe talked continuously in the class
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Question 110
jamb 2005

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

If the rain hadn't fallen, we wouldn't have missed the match?

AThe rain is falling, so we will miss the match
BThe rain fell, so we didn't watch the match
CThe rain didn't fall, so we didn't watch the match
DThe rain didn't fall, so we didn't miss the match
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