JAMB Use of English 2011 Question 50

Question 50

Sentence Interpretation

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: If I went to the village I would visit the king.

  1. A.If I go to the village, I will visit the king.
  2. B.I did not go to the village and I did not visit the king.
  3. C.All the times I went to the village I also visited the king
  4. D.I will visit the king when I go to the village.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (If I go to the village, I will visit the king.)

Explanation

This conditional links visiting the king to going to the village. The key takes A, 'If I go to the village, I will visit the king', which keeps that condition.