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JAMB Use of English 1980 Question 30

Question 30

Tenses

Fill in the blank space with the best of the five options: Olukayode ________ as a mechanic when he was young, but now he is a driver

  1. A.had been working
  2. B.used to work
  3. C.would work
  4. D.would have worked
  5. E.had worked
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (used to work)

Explanation

'Used to' describes a past state or habit that is no longer true, contrasted here with 'now he is a driver'.