JAMB English Language 2017 Objective — Question 27

Question 27 of 59 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Mula was told that if he behaved badly he would go to bed without his supper.

A. A. Mula had not yet had his supper
B. B. Mula was behaving badly because he had no supper
C. C. Mula had had no supper because he had behaved badly
D. D. Mula had had supper and had gone to bedCorrect

Explanation

This is a conditional statement; the option consistent with the condition already being fulfilled is that Mula had had supper and gone to bed.

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