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JAMB Use of English 1981 Question 41

Question 41

Verb Forms

Fill in the blank space with the best of the five options: A pioneer, he ________ the institution from his own resources.

  1. A.found and funded
  2. B.founded and funded
  3. C.was finding and funding
  4. D.had found and funded
  5. E.was founding and funding.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (founded and funded)

Explanation

To set up an institution is to 'found' it (past: founded). 'Found' is the past of 'find', which means something else.