JAMB Use of English 2007 Question 96

Question 96

Sentence Interpretation

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: The woman won't have lived through the night.

  1. A.It was likely that the woman died before morning.
  2. B.The woman survived her ordeal but not without some help.
  3. C.From all indications, the woman was taken much worse, though she overcame her ordeal.
  4. D.The woman might not have lived if she hadn't got the right support.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (It was likely that the woman died before morning.)

Explanation

'Won't have lived' expresses a confident guess about the past: she probably died before morning.