JAMB Use of English 2005 Question 30

Question 30

Sentence Interpretation

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: The men were not pawns in someone else's political game

  1. A.The action they executed was their idea
  2. B.The men used someone else's plan
  3. C.They were used by someone's political game
  4. D.They loved playing political games
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (The action they executed was their idea)

Explanation

A pawn is someone used by others. Since they were not pawns, they acted on their own idea.