JAMB Use of English 1999 Question 74

Question 74

Sentence Structure

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: He is so credulous ________ my story about the ghost.

  1. A.to believe
  2. B.that he believes
  3. C.in order to believe
  4. D.since he believes
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (that he believes)

Explanation

The pattern 'so + adjective + that' shows result: 'so credulous that he believes'.