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JAMB English Language 2019 Objective — Question 10

Question 10 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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With _____ [enormous/exorbitant/ridiculous/eponym]

  • A. enormousCorrect
  • B. exorbitant
  • C. ridiculous
  • D. eponym

Explanation

'Enormous' collocates naturally with a following noun (e.g. enormous cost/scale) to show large magnitude, while 'exorbitant' is normally reserved for prices/charges, 'ridiculous' implies absurdity, and 'eponym' is unrelated (a word derived from a name).

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