JAMB English Language 2018 Objective — Question 22

Question 22 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

When John finished reading _____, he lost interest.

A. the three first chapters
B. the first three chaptersCorrect
C. the three chapters first
D. all the chapters

Explanation

The correct word order for cardinal + ordinal numbers in English is 'the first three chapters' (ordinal before cardinal number).

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