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JAMB Use of English 1988 Question 66

Question 66

Prepositions

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s): Are you sure he prefers a horse ride.... a walk?

  1. A.than to take
  2. B.to taking
  3. C.instead to take
  4. D.than
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (to taking)

Explanation

'Prefer' is followed by 'to', not 'than': he prefers a horse ride to taking a walk.