JAMB Use of English 1981 Question 49

Question 49

Conjunctions

Fill in the blank space with the best of the five options: Excuse me, do you mind ________ I smoke?

  1. A.because
  2. B.if
  3. C.since
  4. D.while
  5. E.against
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (if)

Explanation

The polite request pattern is 'Do you mind if I...?'.