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JAMB Use of English 1998 Question 86

Question 86

Vocabulary in Context

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: Emeka is now a ________ student but it took him years to ________

  1. A.matured/mature
  2. B.mature/mature
  3. C.mature/matured
  4. D.matured/matured
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (mature/mature)

Explanation

The adjective is 'mature' (a mature student) and after 'to' the base verb 'mature' is needed.