JAMB English Language 2018 Objective — Question 41

Question 41 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The soldiers ran short of _____ [arm and ammunitions/arms and ammunitions/arms and ammunition/arm and ammunition]

A. arm and ammunitions
B. arms and ammunitions
C. arms and ammunitionCorrect
D. arm and ammunition

Explanation

'Arms' (plural, meaning weapons) and 'ammunition' (uncountable, no plural 's') is the grammatically correct combination.

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