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JAMB Use of English 1985 Question 85

Question 85

Vocabulary in Context

The Government....... the initial value of the hotel complex at ten million naira

  1. A.costed
  2. B.had cost
  3. C.had valued
  4. D.had constructed
  5. E.has costed
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Answer: A (costed)

Explanation

To 'cost' something (past 'costed') means to work out how much it will cost, which fits putting its value at ten million naira.