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JAMB Use of English 2011 Question 77

Question 77

Verb Forms

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s): Instead of ..., she lied.

  1. A.pleading
  2. B.her to plead
  3. C.her pleading
  4. D.plead
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (pleading)

Explanation

After a preposition like 'of' we use the -ing form, and the subject is already 'she'. So it is 'Instead of pleading'.