In each of the following questions, select the option that best completes the gap. The children chased all the _______ away.

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

Question 1 Report

In each of the following questions, select the option that best completes the gap. 

The children chased all the _______ away. 

Answer Details

To determine which option best completes the sentence, we must consider the correct plural form of the word "goose."


The singular form is "goose." In English, some nouns have irregular plural forms. The correct plural form of "goose" is "geese." This is an example of an irregular plural noun.


Let's examine the options:


  • "Goose" is singular.
  • "Gooses" is incorrect as plural nouns that refer to more than one goose do not end with "es."
  • "Geeses" is incorrect because there is no need to add “es” to an irregular plural noun that's already plural.
  • "Geese" is the correct plural form of "goose."

Therefore, the correct sentence is: "The children chased all the geese away."

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