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JAMB Use of English 1980 Question 84

Question 84

Tenses

Choose the appropriate option to fill the gap: The prefect came to the class five minutes after the lesson ________

  1. A.has started
  2. B.had started
  3. C.have started
  4. D.is started
  5. E.has been started
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (had started)

Explanation

The lesson started before the prefect came, so the earlier past action takes the past perfect: had started.