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JAMB Use of English 1999 Question 58

Question 58

Adjectives and Adverbs

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: Mrs Ojo was one of ________ in my village

  1. A.the first two enlightened young ladies
  2. B.the two first enlightened young ladies
  3. C.the two first young enlightened ladies
  4. D.the first two young enlightened ladies
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (the first two enlightened young ladies)

Explanation

The order is: article, ordinal ('first'), number ('two'), then opinion ('enlightened') before age ('young'): 'the first two enlightened young ladies'.