JAMB - English Language (1993 - No. 60)
In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:
The carpenter asked for ten packets of .... nails
The carpenter asked for ten packets of .... nails
fifteen-centimetre
fifteen centimetres'
fifteen- centimetres
fifteen-centimetres'
Explanation
When using compound adjectives (adjective phrases describing a noun), the correct structure is:
Number + singular measurement + noun
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"fifteen-centimetre nails" is correct because "fifteen-centimetre" acts as a compound adjective modifying "nails".
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In compound adjectives, the measurement unit remains singular (e.g., "a five-kilometre race", "a ten-dollar bill").
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