Omar had ______ credits in the WAEC examination

Analyze the question

The sentence is "Omar had __ credits in the WAEC examination," and the options are all numbers: 9, 5, 8, 7. This looks like a question that depends on a passage or a preceding statement (for example, "Omar sat for WAEC and passed seven subjects with credit"). The question as given has no grammar clue that points to one number.

Explain the concept

In JAMB English, questions like this are usually comprehension or "lexis" items tied to a passage. The answer must come from the text, not from grammar rules. Grammar alone cannot decide between 5, 7, 8 and 9, because every number fits the blank equally well.

One useful fact: WAEC allows a candidate to register for a maximum of 9 subjects (and a minimum of 7 for most certificates). So a score of 9 credits is the maximum possible, and 5 credits is the usual minimum for admission purposes.

Solution

1. Check grammar: every option is a number, so all of them fit the blank.
2. Check the passage: the passage is not included in your question, so I can't confirm the number from the text. 3.
3. Check plausibility: 7 credits is a reasonable figure, since 7 is the standard number of subjects many candidates take and is a common count in such passages.

I can't independently verify this from the information provided, because the passage is missing. I have no basis to disagree with the key, so I'm going with D, but please compare it against the original passage if you have it. If the passage says something different, trust the passage.

Answer: D (7)

Tip: For fill-in-the-blank number questions in JAMB English, the answer is almost always stated in the passage. Underline numbers and quantities as you read, so you can find them quickly. If you can't find them, go back to the passage rather than guessing.