JAMB Use of English 2008 Question 66

Question 66

Adjectives and Adverbs

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s): The chairman addressed the ________.

  1. A.one hundred university French teachers
  2. B.university one hundred French teachers
  3. C.French one hundred university teachers
  4. D.university French one hundred teachers
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (one hundred university French teachers)

Explanation

Numbers come first, then the noun modifiers: 'one hundred university French teachers' (teachers of French in universities).