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JAMB English Language 2020 Objective — Question 27

Question 27 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Who would have thought that he would lose the presidential election?

  • A. everyone believed he would lose the election
  • B. it was commonly believed he would win the electionCorrect
  • C. it is surprising that he won the election
  • D. it was commonly believed that he would win the election

Explanation

The rhetorical question implies that it was widely believed/expected that he would win, making his loss surprising.

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