JAMB Use of English 1992 Question 61

Question 61

Pronouns

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: The physicians have more people in ________ waiting rooms than ________ have ever had

  1. A.his/he
  2. B.there/they
  3. C.their/they
  4. D.them/they
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (their/they)

Explanation

'Their' (possessive) goes before 'waiting rooms' and 'they' is the subject of 'have ever had'; both refer to the physicians.