JAMB Use of English 1986 Question 80

Question 80

Tenses

Choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s): Gone are the days when he...... enjoy patronage.

  1. A.would
  2. B.will
  3. C.used to
  4. D.could
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (used to)

Explanation

'Used to' describes a past habit that no longer happens, which matches 'Gone are the days'.