JAMB Use of English 1991 Question 88

Question 88

Verb Forms

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s): We saw Ifueko ________ an egg on the wall

  1. A.smashed
  2. B.smash
  3. C.smashing
  4. D.smashes
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (smash)

Explanation

After 'see someone', the bare infinitive describes a complete action: 'saw Ifueko smash an egg'.