JAMB Use of English 1982 Question 43

Question 43

Nouns and Determiners

Choose the most appropriate option to fill the gap: I'm sorry I can't go to the theatre with you as I have________ to do.

  1. A.many works
  2. B.a work
  3. C.plenty work
  4. D.much work
  5. E.lots and lots of works
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (much work)

Explanation

'Work' meaning tasks is uncountable, so it takes 'much' and has no plural.