JAMB Use of English 1989 Question 74

Question 74

Nouns and Determiners

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s): The soldiers were sufficiently equipped with.....

  1. A.arms and ammunition
  2. B.arms and ammunitions
  3. C.arm and ammunitions
  4. D.arm and ammunition
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (arms and ammunition)

Explanation

'Arms' (weapons) is plural, while 'ammunition' is uncountable and has no plural.