JAMB 2018 English Language · Question 46

Adawo is an Imp — Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence

Question

Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. Adawo is an Imp

  1. A.Adawo behaves queenly
  2. B.Adawo behaves differently
  3. C.Adawo behaves decently
  4. D.Adawo behaves badly

Answer: D. Adawo behaves badly

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Analyze the question: The sentence is "Adawo is an Imp" (the sentence appears to be cut off, but the key word is clear). You must pick the option that best explains what the sentence means.

Explain the concept: An imp is a small mischievous creature in folklore. When we call a person an imp, we mean they are a naughty, mischievous child, someone who misbehaves in a playful or annoying way.

Step-by-step solution:

  1. Identify the key word: imp = a mischievous, naughty person (usually a child).
  2. Check each option against that meaning: • A. Behaves queenly: means royal and dignified, the opposite of an imp. ❌ • B. Behaves differently: too vague. Being different is not the same as being naughty. ❌ • C. Behaves decently: means behaving properly, the opposite of an imp. ❌ • D. Behaves badly: matches the idea of mischievous, naughty conduct. ✅
  3. Option D is the closest in meaning.

Note on the question: The sentence looks incomplete (it may have ended with a full stop that was lost).

Tip: In "best explains the sentence" questions, find the key word and ask whether it carries a positive or negative sense. "Imp" is negative (mischief), so you can immediately eliminate the positive options A and C. Also learn related words such as rascal, scamp, urchin and brat, which are often tested in the same way.

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