Unilorin Post-UTME Use of English 2018 (Model questions) Question 1

Question 1

Comprehension
2018/2019 Passage I: adapted from Nguyen Duc Minh, "Fortune Tellers" (in American Eyes)
The passage, as printed

What is the most reasonable conclusion to make from the statement in the first paragraph, "He felt sick."?

  1. A.Eating xoi with his father gave Andy a stomachache
  2. B.Andy was upset when he saw Jennifer holding hands with Tim
  3. C.Andy was unhappy about the restaurant his father had selected
  4. D.Andy was upset with Jennifer for making him miss the party
  5. E.Andy mistakenly thought that Tim was his best friend.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Andy was upset when he saw Jennifer holding hands with Tim)

Explanation

He felt sick right after the couple holding hands came in; they turn out to be Jennifer and Tim, so he was upset at seeing them.