JAMB Use of English 1982 Question 34

Question 34

Nouns and Determiners

Choose the most appropriate option to fill the gap: She got into trouble because she refused to listen to the ________ given by her friends and relatives

  1. A.many of the advice
  2. B.series of advices
  3. C.pieces of advices
  4. D.advice
  5. E.lots of advices
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (advice)

Explanation

'Advice' is uncountable, so it has no plural 'advices'; 'the advice given' is correct.