WAEC English Language 2020 Objective — Question 59
Question 59 of 80 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) English Language 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The man gave the girl a ______ fountain pen.
- A. small new blueCorrect
- B. blue small new
- C. blue new small
- D. new small blue
Explanation
The sentence should read 'The man gave the girl a small new blue fountain pen'. The usual adjectival order is: modifier — quality — size — shape — age — colour — Noun/Headword. In this order, small is size; new is age; blue is colour; fountain (pen) is the headword.
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