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JAMB Use of English 2016 Question 27

Question 27

Verb Forms

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: My mother had ________ the fire wood before it began to rain.

  1. A.split
  2. B.splited
  3. C.splitted
  4. D.splitting
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (split)

Explanation

'Split' is the same in the present, past and past participle, so 'had split' is correct.