JAMB English Language 2022 Objective — Question 36

Question 36 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Habib: Do you mind if I sit down here? Umana: Well, yes I do actually.

A. Umana is reluctantly granting the request
B. Umana is willingly accepting the request
C. Umana is certainly rejecting the request
D. Umana is objecting to the requestCorrect

Explanation

By saying 'yes, I do (mind)', Umana is expressing that she has an objection to Habib sitting there, i.e. she is objecting to (not flatly rejecting or granting) the request.

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