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JAMB Use of English 1982 Question 27

Question 27

Nouns and Determiners

Choose the most appropriate option to fill the gap: Will you know if that dog is ________? He has lost a brown and black one.

  1. A.Adebowale's
  2. B.Adebowales'
  3. C.Adebowale's own
  4. D.the Adebowales
  5. E.the Adebowale's
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Adebowale's)

Explanation

One person, Adebowale, owns the dog, so the singular possessive 'Adebowale's' is correct.