JAMB Use of English 1990 Question 79

Question 79

Verb Forms

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s): I heard that Kayode's car was stolen last night. It ......... be true because I saw him....... it, this morning.

  1. A.should not/driving
  2. B.should not/drive
  3. C.cannot/drive
  4. D.cannot/driving
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (cannot/driving)

Explanation

'Cannot be true' expresses certainty that something is impossible, and 'saw him driving it' describes an action in progress.