JAMB Use of English 1994 Question 89

Question 89

Concord

Fill the gap(s) with the most appropriate option: School buildings that ________ in 1950 ________ now uninhabitable

  1. A.were build/are
  2. B.were built/are
  3. C.were built/is
  4. D.are built/are
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (were built/are)

Explanation

'In 1950' needs past passive 'were built', and 'now' with plural 'buildings' needs 'are'.