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JAMB Use of English 1992 Question 60

Question 60

Pronouns

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: It was ________ who fought the civil war

  1. A.they
  2. B.them
  3. C.those
  4. D.theirs
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (they)

Explanation

In formal English the pronoun after 'It was' takes the subject form, as in 'It was they who fought'.