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JAMB Use of English 1994 Question 80

Question 80

Prepositions

Fill the gap(s) with the most appropriate option: The expected guest eventually arrived ________ his wife

  1. A.in company with
  2. B.in company of
  3. C.by company of
  4. D.accompanied with
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Answer: A (in company with)

Explanation

The idiom is 'in company with' (or 'in the company of'); 'in company of' without 'the' is not standard.