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JAMB Use of English 1983 Question 40

Question 40

Adjectives and Adverbs

Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: On his way back the boy ran into a long procession of men, women and children in________

  1. A.white beautiful exceedingly flowing gowns
  2. B.exceedingly flowing white beautiful gowns
  3. C.exceedingly beautiful white flowing gowns
  4. D.white flowing exceedingly beautiful gowns
  5. E.flowing exceedingly white beautiful gowns
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (exceedingly beautiful white flowing gowns)

Explanation

An opinion adjective (with its adverb 'exceedingly') comes before colour, then the describing word next to the noun: 'exceedingly beautiful white flowing gowns'.