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JAMB Use of English 1995 Question 71

Question 71

Adjectives and Adverbs

Fill the gap(s) with the most appropriate option: ________ woman was attacked by a group of bandits

  1. A.a 90- years old
  2. B.a 90 - year-old
  3. C.a 90 year-old
  4. D.a 90-year old
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (a 90 - year-old)

Explanation

A compound adjective before a noun is hyphenated throughout and uses the singular 'year': 'a 90-year-old woman'.