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JAMB Use of English 2006 Question 28

Question 28

Tenses

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s): Until he lost the election, Agbo..... to be the Student Union president.

  1. A.had been hoping
  2. B.has been hoping
  3. C.would have hoped
  4. D.has hoped
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (had been hoping)

Explanation

The hoping went on up to a past event (losing), so the past perfect continuous is needed.