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2211

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

Emeka was always conspicuous by his absence when it came to attending lectures.

A. That Emeka always attended lectures at school
B. Emeka absence from lectures was all too glaring
C. It was obvious that Emeka was not present at lectures
D. What made Emeka conspicuous was is occasional absence from school

View Answer & Discuss (6) JAMB 2009

2212

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

He was injured by a friendly fire?

A. He was wounded in a war by a friend of his who fired a shot mistakenly
B. He was injured by a gun shot that was fired by a friend
C. He was hit in a war by a war weapon fired by his own side
D. It was a war and he was hit by a bomb fired by an unknown soldier

View Answer & Discuss JAMB 2009

2213

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

Kola visits us on occasions, and I don't like that?

A. I do not like Kola because he visits us only when an event is being celebrated
B. I hate the fact that Kola only visits us when something is being celebrated
C. That Kola does not visit us often is something I object to
D. Kola seldom visits us and that is because he is a fair-weather friend

View Answer & Discuss (7) JAMB 2009

2214

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

At the time I arrived, Olu was lying in third place?