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JAMB Use of English 2024 Question 59

Question 59

Nouns and Determiners

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap: 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

When a noun describes another noun it stays singular: 'child soldiers', like 'girl students'.