JAMB Use of English 1983 Question 37

Question 37

Nouns and Determiners

Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: The young lady decided to________

  1. A.do away with the many advices given by her relatives
  2. B.reject all the advices given by her relatives
  3. C.reject all the advice given by her relations
  4. D.take to all the advices given by her relations
  5. E.eject all the advice given by her relatives
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (reject all the advice given by her relations)

Explanation

'Advice' is uncountable, so 'advices' is wrong; 'reject all the advice' is correct, while 'eject' does not fit advice.