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JAMB Use of English 2009 Question 35

Question 35

Sentence Interpretation

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: At the time I arrived, Olu was lying in third place.

  1. A.Olu's third position coincided with my arrival.
  2. B.When I arrived, Olu was sleeping in the space reserved for him.
  3. C.It was a competition and Olu was in third position when I arrived.
  4. D.On my arrival at the competition, Olu went to sleep.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (It was a competition and Olu was in third position when I arrived.)

Explanation

To be 'lying in third place' means to be in third position in a race or contest at a given moment. So when the speaker arrived, Olu was third.