Choose the option that best completes the gap(s) We have known Rose for some years now, she is a friend of ____

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2024 Subject: English Language

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Choose the option that best completes the gap(s)

We have known Rose for some years now, she is a friend of ____

Answer Details

The correct option to complete the sentence is "ours".


Here's the explanation:


  • Ours: This is the correct possessive pronoun. It is used to show ownership and does not require an apostrophe. It means "belonging to us". In the sentence, "she is a friend of ours" effectively means "she is a friend belonging to us".
  • Our's: This is incorrect because there is no possessive pronoun form with an apostrophe before 's'. Possessive pronouns are inherently complete and do not need an apostrophe.
  • Ours': This is also incorrect. The placement of the apostrophe after 's' suggests a plural possessive, which is not applicable here.
  • Our: "Our" is a possessive adjective and must be followed by a noun to make sense in a sentence. The phrase would be ungrammatically incomplete if constructed as "she is a friend of our".

Therefore, the correct choice is "ours" because it properly shows possession without the need for an apostrophe.

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