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JAMB Use of English 1982 Question 12

Question 12

Comprehension
JAMB 1982 Passage III: The palm-wine tapper and the soldiers
The passage, as printed

The soldiers had come to

  1. A.visit the man
  2. B.drink his palm wine
  3. C.tell him about the war
  4. D.force him into the army
  5. E.warn him about the enemies
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (force him into the army)

Explanation

The soldiers said they had come to conscript him, that is, to force him to join the army.