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JAMB Use of English 1985 Question 21

Question 21

Comprehension
JAMB 1985 Passage V: Waiting for rain
The passage, as printed

The evidence that the family hopes had run high is that the

  1. A.land was ready for planting
  2. B.earth was alive with insects singing
  3. C.goats had started producing milk
  4. D.family ate porridge
  5. E.family had corn and maize seeds
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (goats had started producing milk)

Explanation

The passage links their high hopes to the goats starting to give milk, which they poured eagerly on their porridge.