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JAMB Use of English 1983 Question 52

Question 52

Tenses

Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: The lazy candidate suggested that it________

  1. A.is time we do away with JAMB
  2. B.was time we do away with JAMB
  3. C.is time we did away with JAMB
  4. D.was time we did away with JAMB.
  5. E.is time we are done away with JAMB
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (was time we did away with JAMB.)

Explanation

'Suggested' is past, so 'is' becomes 'was', and 'it was time' is followed by the past tense 'did away'.