JAMB Use of English 2013 Question 26

Question 26

Prescribed Reading Text

Based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel: Obu dashed out of the school building because

  1. A.his teacher wanted to flog him.
  2. B.he came top of standard 1.
  3. C.his teacher sent him on an errand.
  4. D.he was given a prize by the headmaster.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (he came top of standard 1.)

Explanation

Obu ran out of the school excited because he had come top of Standard 1.