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JAMB Use of English 1993 Question 32

Question 32

Sentence Interpretation

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: You could have heard the sound if you weren't asleep.

  1. A.You were not asleep so you heard the sound
  2. B.You were asleep so you did not hear the sound
  3. C.You heard the sound though you were asleep
  4. D.You did not hear the sound though you were not asleep
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (You were asleep so you did not hear the sound)

Explanation

The condition is unreal: you were asleep, so you did not hear the sound.