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JAMB English Language 2016 Objective — Question 66

Question 66 of 100 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2016 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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66. The book __ sell in ____ A. hundreds of thousands B. a hundred thousand C. hundreds of thousand D. hundred thousands

  • A. hundreds of thousands
  • B. a hundred thousand
  • C. hundreds of thousandCorrect
  • D. hundred thousands

Explanation

The question falls under number reality agreement. Remember, it is grammatically correct to say: Hundreds of students have been killed. Likewise, it is ungrammatical to say: two hundreds of students have been killed.

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