JAMB English Language 2019 Objective — Question 5
Question 5 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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The expression 'which the soul lives by' as used in the passage is _____
- A. Nominal Clause
- B. Adjectival phrase
- C. Relative clauseCorrect
- D. Adverbial clause
Explanation
'Which the soul lives by' modifies the noun it follows and adds essential descriptive information about it, which is the defining feature of a relative clause (introduced by 'which,' referring back to a noun) — not a nominal, adjectival phrase, or adverbial clause.
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