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JAMB Use of English 2011 Question 49

Question 49

Sentence Interpretation

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: My eldest son, who is in Lagos, studying English.

  1. A.Only my son is in Lagos studying English
  2. B.My only son is in Lagos studying English
  3. C.One of my sons is in Lagos studying English
  4. D.My sons are in Lagos but only one is studying English.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (One of my sons is in Lagos studying English)

Explanation

'Eldest son' means the speaker has more than one son, and the commas show that only this eldest one is in Lagos studying English.