JAMB Use of English 1978 Question 79

Question 79

Vocabulary in Context

Choose the option that most suitably fills the space: ........ marked an important step in the history of the industrial revolution

  1. A.The invention of the locomotive engine
  2. B.The discovery of locomotion
  3. C.The discovery of the engine
  4. D.Inquiry into locomotion
  5. E.The process of locomotion
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (The invention of the locomotive engine)

Explanation

The locomotive (steam railway) engine was an invention, and it was an important step in the industrial revolution.