JAMB - English Language (2000 - No. 19)
Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
The new school is not provided with .......for science practicals.
enough equipment
equipments
an equipment
enough equipments
Paliwanag
The correct phrase is "enough equipment." In English, "equipment" is a collective noun, and when referring to more than one item, you use the same form "equipment" without adding an "s" at the end. Therefore, the correct sentence is:
"The new school is not provided with enough equipment for science practicals."
Using "equipments" or any other variations would be grammatically incorrect.