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UI Post-UTME Use of English 2017 (Model questions) Question 25

Question 25

Nouns and Determiners

Select the option that best completes the sentence: The soldiers ran short of ...........

  1. A.arm and ammunitions
  2. B.arms and ammunitions
  3. C.arms and ammunition
  4. D.arm and ammunition
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (arms and ammunition)

Explanation

The fixed expression is 'arms and ammunition': 'arms' (weapons) is plural and 'ammunition' is uncountable.