JAMB Use of English 2001 Question 91

Question 91

Adjectives and Adverbs

Fill the gaps with the most appropriate option: The weather is probably ________ appealing for people who live in Jos ________ for foreigners

  1. A.as much /as
  2. B.more /as
  3. C.no less/than
  4. D.at least as/but
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (no less/than)

Explanation

A comparison with 'less' must be completed by 'than', so 'no less appealing … than' is correct; the other pairs do not fit together.