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JAMB Use of English 1993 Question 95

Question 95

Tenses

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: The trader complained that he ________ robbed

  1. A.had been
  2. B.has been
  3. C.was being
  4. D.is being
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (had been)

Explanation

'Complained' is past, so the earlier robbery is in the past perfect: 'had been robbed'.