JAMB Use of English 1991 Question 54

Question 54

Concord

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s): Each of the candidates that came late ________ to complete ________

  1. A.have/this form
  2. B.are having/these forms
  3. C.have/ these forms
  4. D.has/this form
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (has/this form)

Explanation

'Each' is singular, so it takes 'has' and a singular 'this form'.