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JAMB Use of English 1978 Question 82

Question 82

Prepositions

Choose the option that most suitably fills the space: Many lives are lost on Nigerian roads...... lack of consideration for other road users by many crazy drivers

  1. A.in view of
  2. B.resulting in
  3. C.owing totally to
  4. D.through
  5. E.by
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (owing totally to)

Explanation

'Owing to' means 'because of'. The deaths happen because of drivers' lack of consideration.