JAMB Use of English 1990 Question 81

Question 81

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Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s): A number of teachers in secondary schools are not so well disposed to..... these days,........ they?

  1. A.teach/aren't
  2. B.teaching/are
  3. C.teach/do
  4. D.teach/are
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (teaching/are)

Explanation

'Disposed to' is followed by a noun or -ing form ('teaching'), and a negative statement takes a positive tag: 'are they?'.