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JAMB Use of English 1995 Question 88

Question 88

Adjectives and Adverbs

Fill the gap(s) with the most appropriate option: The poor man was pleased to find ________ tyre

  1. A.a rubber old discarded
  2. B.an old discarded rubber
  3. C.a discarded rubber old
  4. D.an old rubber discarded
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (an old discarded rubber)

Explanation

Adjective order puts opinion/age ('old') before others, and the material ('rubber') next to the noun: 'an old discarded rubber tyre'.