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JAMB Use of English 1983 Question 94

Question 94

Tenses

Choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of the sentence: The body is sensitive to changes in velocity which, if too sudden,________

  1. A.consciousness may be lost
  2. B.it may lose consciousness
  3. C.one may become unconscious
  4. D.may cause loss of consciousness
  5. E.may lose consciousness
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (may cause loss of consciousness)

Explanation

The subject of the clause is 'which' (the changes), so it needs a verb phrase that changes can do: 'may cause loss of consciousness'.