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JAMB Use of English 1982 Question 58

Question 58

Tenses

Choose the most appropriate option to fill the gap: ________ fewer strikes since the profit-sharing schemes were introduced.

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

Explanation

'Since' a past point up to now takes the present perfect, and 'strikes' is plural: 'There have been'.