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JAMB Use of English 1982 Question 49

Question 49

Nouns and Determiners

Choose the most appropriate option to fill the gap: The violent storm that occurred on Easter Monday destroyed many houses and caused ________ in Lagos generally.

  1. A.heavy damages
  2. B.much damage
  3. C.several damages
  4. D.plenty damage
  5. E.many damages
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (much damage)

Explanation

'Damage' meaning harm is uncountable, so it takes 'much' and no plural.