JAMB Use of English 2000 Question 65

Question 65

Sentence Interpretation

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: When I visited James I only gave him a congratulatory card on account of his promotion

  1. A.The only person I visited was James and nobody else
  2. B.It was only James that I gave a congratulatory card to
  3. C.All I gave James when I visited him was a congratutory card
  4. D.All I did when I visited James was give him a congratulatory card
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (All I gave James when I visited him was a congratutory card)

Explanation

'Only' before 'gave him a card' limits what was given: the card was the only thing given.