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JAMB Use of English 1980 Question 51

Question 51

Concord

Complete the sentence with the correct option: ________ listening to the news when I came in

  1. A.There were
  2. B.There was
  3. C.It was
  4. D.There are going to be
  5. E.They were
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Answer: E (They were)

Explanation

The gap needs a subject and the past continuous helper: 'They were listening'.