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JAMB Use of English 1982 Question 86

Question 86

Sentence Interpretation

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s): Shade is to come home tomorrow.

  1. A.Shade is planning to come home tomorrow
  2. B.Shade may come home tomorrow
  3. C.Shade wants to come home tomorrow
  4. D.Shade is expected to come home tomorrow
  5. E.Shade wishes to come home tomorrow.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (Shade is expected to come home tomorrow)

Explanation

'Be to' + verb describes an arrangement, so Shade is expected to come home.