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JAMB Use of English 1985 Question 95

Question 95

Vocabulary in Context

Whilst the thief was......... the passengers, he kept apologizing for the inconvenience he was causing them.

  1. A.robbing
  2. B.rubbing
  3. C.robing
  4. D.rubing
  5. E.robbed
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (robbing)

Explanation

To rob is to steal from someone; after 'was' we need the -ing form, spelt with double b: robbing.