JAMB Use of English 1988 Question 75

Question 75

Sentence Structure

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s): I wonder how much....

  1. A.cost these earings
  2. B.do these earrings cost
  3. C.are these earrings costin
  4. D.there earrings cost
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (there earrings cost)

Explanation

In an indirect question the subject comes before the verb: 'I wonder how much these earrings cost.'