JAMB Use of English 1982 Question 32

Question 32

Prepositions

Choose the most appropriate option to fill the gap: I shall travel to Lagos by________ next week.

  1. A.air or with lorry
  2. B.aircraft or by road
  3. C.airways or by bus
  4. D.air or by road
  5. E.flight or by bus.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (air or by road)

Explanation

The fixed expressions are 'by air' and 'by road', so 'by air or by road' is correct.