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JAMB Use of English 1978 Question 98

Question 98

Sentence Interpretation

Choose the option which is nearest in meaning to the sentence: The dog was limping. It appeared that one of its legs might have been injured.

  1. A.The dog was limping as if it had an injured leg
  2. B.The dog was limping as it had an injured leg
  3. C.The dog was limping so it had an injured leg
  4. D.The dog was limping so as it had an injured leg
  5. E.The dog was limping for it had an injured leg.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (The dog was limping as if it had an injured leg)

Explanation

'It appeared that one of its legs might have been injured' means we only guess; 'as if' shows this appearance.