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UI Post-UTME Use of English 2017 (Model questions) Question 6

Question 6

Adjectives and Adverbs

Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence: When John finished reading ______ of the book, he lost interest.

  1. A.the three first chapters
  2. B.the chapters first three
  3. C.the first three chapters
  4. D.the three chapters first
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (the first three chapters)

Explanation

Ordinal numbers come before cardinal numbers: 'the first three chapters'.