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JAMB Use of English 2011 Question 70

Question 70

Verb Forms

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s): The policemen became suspicious as the hoodlums... in their office.

  1. A.ferreted
  2. B.ferretted
  3. C.ferreted about
  4. D.ferretted about
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (ferreted about)

Explanation

To 'ferret about' means to search around, and the past tense is spelt with one t: ferreted.