passwella.
Menu

JAMB Use of English 1982 Question 64

Question 64

Verb Forms

Choose the most appropriate option to fill the gap: His English was so good that he________ for an Englishman

  1. A.took
  2. B.is taken
  3. C.was taken
  4. D.has taken
  5. E.is taking
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (was taken)

Explanation

'Be taken for' means be mistaken for; the past 'was' matches 'was so good'.