JAMB Use of English 1998 Question 26

Question 26

Sentence Interpretation

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: If I left the country, I would arrange for my family to join me.

  1. A.He left the country and his family joined him
  2. B.In the event of his leaving the country, his family would join him
  3. C.He did not leave the country and his family did not join him
  4. D.He may not leave the country.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (In the event of his leaving the country, his family would join him)

Explanation

'If I left… I would…' describes an imagined future event: if he leaves, his family will join him.