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JAMB Use of English 1979 Question 52

Question 52

Sentence Interpretation

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined statement: Had she asked me earlier, I might have been able to employ him

  1. A.I employed her
  2. B.I did not employ him
  3. C.I did not employ her
  4. D.I employed him
  5. E.I employ neither of the two
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (I did not employ him)

Explanation

The third conditional describes something that did not happen: she did not ask in time, so he was not employed.