JAMB Use of English 1981 Question 84

Question 84

Adjectives and Adverbs

Fill in the blank spaces with the best of the five options: They promised to cause ________ fuss ________ possible

  1. A.as little/as
  2. B.a little/if
  3. C.a few/as
  4. D.the least/that
  5. E.all the / that
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (as little/as)

Explanation

'Fuss' is uncountable and the pattern is 'as little... as possible'.