JAMB Use of English 1981 Question 55

Question 55

Nouns and Determiners

Fill in the blank space with the best of the five options: Shakespearian ________ are generally the victims of circumstances

  1. A.heros
  2. B.heres
  3. C.heroes
  4. D.hero
  5. E.heroes
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (heroes)

Explanation

The plural of 'hero' is 'heroes', and the verb 'are' needs a plural.