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JAMB Use of English 1982 Question 76

Question 76

Tenses

Choose the most appropriate option to fill the gap: The catering manageress saw to it that the morning meal________by 07.00 hours every day

  1. A.is prepared
  2. B.used to prepare
  3. C.has been prepared
  4. D.was prepared
  5. E.used to be prepared
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (was prepared)

Explanation

The main verb 'saw' is past, and the meal receives the action, so the past passive 'was prepared' fits.