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JAMB Use of English 2005 Question 80

Question 80

Nouns and Determiners

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s): The Secretary-General was shocked at the number of ........

  1. A.child's soldiers
  2. B.childish soldiers
  3. C.children soldiers
  4. D.child soldiers
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (child soldiers)

Explanation

The compound noun is 'child soldiers', with 'child' used like an adjective.