JAMB Use of English 1987 Question 86

Question 86

Adjectives and Adverbs

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s): Roli failed because the examination was... difficult for her

  1. A.so
  2. B.very
  3. C.highly
  4. D.too
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (too)

Explanation

'Too' means more than is acceptable, which explains why she failed.