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JAMB Use of English 1983 Question 89

Question 89

Conjunctions

Choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of the sentence: He was________ he had to time to eat.

  1. A.so busy that
  2. B.very busy
  3. C.very busy that
  4. D.too busy that
  5. E.busy that
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (so busy that)

Explanation

The pattern is 'so + adjective + that': 'He was so busy that he had no time to eat'.