JAMB Use of English 1978 Question 50

Question 50

Pronouns

Choose the option that most suitably fills the space: He did not like ...... leaving the class early

  1. A.we
  2. B.us
  3. C.our
  4. D.ourselves
  5. E.our selves
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (our)

Explanation

Before a gerund (an -ing word used as a noun) we use the possessive: 'our leaving the class early'.