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JAMB Use of English 2001 Question 94

Question 94

Verb Forms

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: ________ told of his impending arrival, I worked hard to make his short stay very comfortable

  1. A.Have being
  2. B.Having been
  3. C.Have I been
  4. D.Having been
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Having been)

Explanation

'Having been told' is a perfect passive participle phrase that shows the telling happened before the action in the main clause.