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JAMB Use of English 1979 Question 50

Question 50

Tenses

Choose the correct option that completes the following sentence: The young teacher was surprised to learn that his promotion was approved by the old inspector who is generally known to ________

  1. A.be generous
  2. B.be friendly to young people
  3. C.like young people
  4. D.be hard to please
  5. E.be very cheerful.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (be hard to please)

Explanation

The teacher was surprised, so the inspector must have a reputation that made approval unlikely: being hard to please.