JAMB Use of English 1979 Question 29

Question 29

Adjectives and Adverbs

Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: They went to the market and bought a suitcase and ________ bag

  1. A.a big leather brown
  2. B.a leather brown big
  3. C.a big brown leather
  4. D.a brown big leather
  5. E.a leather big brown.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (a big brown leather)

Explanation

Adjectives go in the order size, colour, material: a big brown leather bag.