Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The woman was mournful as her husband was found dead drunk.

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2010 Subject: English Language

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Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The woman was mournful as her husband was found dead drunk.

She was sad because her husband was absolutely drunk

She was apprehensive that her husband would drink as soon as he recovered fromdrunken stupor

She was sad because her husband was drunk and always as helpless as a dead man

She was mourning because her husband drank and died

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The option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence is "She was sad because her husband was absolutely drunk". This sentence describes a woman who is feeling mournful, which is another word for sad or sorrowful. The reason for her sadness is that her husband was found "dead drunk", which means he was extremely intoxicated with alcohol. The other options do not accurately capture the meaning of the sentence.

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Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The woman was mournful as her husband was found dead drunk.

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