JAMB Use of English 1995 Question 27

Question 27

Sentence Interpretation

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: My son, who is in the U.S. A. is studying Engineering

  1. A.my only son is in the U.S.A studying Engineering
  2. B.one of my sons is in the U.S.A. studying Engineering
  3. C.my sons are in the U.S.A but only one is studying Engineering
  4. D.only my son is in U.S.A studying Engineering
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (my only son is in the U.S.A studying Engineering)

Explanation

The commas around 'who is in the U.S.A.' make it extra information, which means the speaker has only one son.