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JAMB Use of English 2011 Question 67

Question 67

Tenses

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s): Lami's father ... as a gardener when he was young, but not he is a driver.

  1. A.had been working
  2. B.use to work
  3. C.has worked
  4. D.used to work
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (used to work)

Explanation

'Used to' describes a past habit that has stopped. It is spelt 'used to' in a positive sentence, not 'use to'.