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JAMB Use of English 1995 Question 85

Question 85

Tenses

Fill the gap(s) with the most appropriate option: Her mother said to her ' I ________ the dinner now

  1. A.would rather you cooked
  2. B.would rather you cook
  3. C.would rather you not cook
  4. D.would rather you have cooked
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (would rather you cooked)

Explanation

'Would rather' + another person takes the past tense for present or future: 'I would rather you cooked'.