JAMB Use of English 2007 Question 88

Question 88

Nouns and Determiners

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s): Kola was fined; ________ thieves were given a jail sentence.

  1. A.the rest of the
  2. B.rest
  3. C.the rest
  4. D.rest of the
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Answer: A (the rest of the)

Explanation

The full phrase is 'the rest of the thieves'.