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JAMB Use of English 1990 Question 97

Question 97

Adjectives and Adverbs

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s): The shipping company advertised for............. accountants

  1. A.two young, but highly competent, Nigerian
  2. B.young, but highly competent two Nigerian
  3. C.two Nigerian, young, but highly competent
  4. D.highly competent, but young, two Nigerian.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (two young, but highly competent, Nigerian)

Explanation

Number comes first, then descriptive adjectives, and nationality comes last, next to the noun: 'two young, but highly competent, Nigerian accountants'.