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JAMB Use of English 1982 Question 63

Question 63

Verb Forms

Choose the most appropriate option to fill the gap: Radium________ Maria Sklodowska Curie.

  1. A.discovered
  2. B.is discovering
  3. C.has discovered
  4. D.was discovered by
  5. E.had been discovered by
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Answer: D (was discovered by)

Explanation

Radium did not discover anything; it was discovered by Marie Curie, so the passive 'was discovered by' is needed.