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JAMB Use of English 1979 Question 34

Question 34

Sentence Structure

Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: Walking down the street ________

  1. A.the boy was knocked down by a car
  2. B.a car knocked the boy down
  3. C.the boy was knocked down by car
  4. D.a car collided with the boy
  5. E.a serious accident happened
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (the boy was knocked down by a car)

Explanation

The person doing the 'walking' must be the subject of the main clause, so 'the boy' must come right after the comma; C lacks the article 'a'.