JAMB Use of English 2003 Question 34

Question 34

Nouns and Determiners

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: The armed robbers went into the house and robbed the three ________

  1. A.woman occupants
  2. B.women's occupants
  3. C.woman's occupants
  4. D.women occupants
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (women occupants)

Explanation

When 'woman' describes a plural noun, it becomes plural too: 'three women occupants' (like 'women drivers').