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JAMB Use of English 1979 Question 33

Question 33

Conjunctions

Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: The hill behind the town was so steep ________

  1. A.that no man could find a foot-hold on
  2. B.that any man could find a foot-hold on it
  3. C.for no man to find a foot-hold on
  4. D.that no man could find a foot-hold on it
  5. E.for any man to find a foot-hold on
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (that no man could find a foot-hold on it)

Explanation

'So steep that...' needs a complete result clause, and 'on' needs its object 'it'.