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JAMB Use of English 1985 Question 87

Question 87

Verb Forms

The dull student took correspondence course as a means......... his standard in the class.

  1. A.to improve
  2. B.for improving
  3. C.of improving
  4. D.by improving
  5. E.to improving
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (of improving)

Explanation

The noun 'means' is followed by 'of' + -ing: a means of improving.