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JAMB English Language 2021 Objective — Question 43

Question 43 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Amaka is now a _____ student but it took her years to _____.

  • A. matured/mature
  • B. mature/matureCorrect
  • C. mature/matured
  • D. matured/matured

Explanation

'Mature' is used as an adjective in 'a mature student' and as a verb (to mature = to become mature) in 'took her years to mature' — both blanks take the same base form, 'mature.'

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