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JAMB Use of English 1981 Question 47

Question 47

Verb Forms

Fill in the blank space with the best of the five options: He bade them ________ to his house

  1. A.welcomed
  2. B.welcome
  3. C.to be welcome
  4. D.to have been welcome
  5. E.welcome
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (welcome)

Explanation

'Bid' is followed by the bare infinitive or a word without 'to': he bade them welcome.