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JAMB Use of English 1985 Question 23

Question 23

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

The family sat down in despair because

  1. A.the land was ready and ploughed
  2. B.they ate plain porridge with no milk
  3. C.the sun danced dizzily in the sky
  4. D.the land was covered in a haze of mist
  5. E.it was impossible to plants seeds
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (it was impossible to plants seeds)

Explanation

The rain stopped and the earth dried out, so they could not plant their seeds; this is what left them in despair.