JAMB Use of English 1987 Question 75

Question 75

Adjectives and Adverbs

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s): My boss is usually a charming man but........ he can be very irritable.

  1. A.atimes
  2. B.at times
  3. C.those times
  4. D.with times
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (at times)

Explanation

'At times' (two words) means sometimes; 'atimes' is not standard English.