JAMB Use of English 1981 Question 81

Question 81

Pronouns

Fill in the blank space with the best of the five options: The schoolboy screamed loudly when he saw a snake ________ looked terrifying.

  1. A.it
  2. B.who
  3. C.and
  4. D.he
  5. E.which
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (which)

Explanation

A relative pronoun is needed for an animal, and 'which' (not 'who') is used for things and animals.