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JAMB Use of English 2017 Question 55

Question 55

Concord

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s): ________ listening to the news when I came in

  1. A.There were
  2. B.There was
  3. C.It was
  4. D.They were
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (They were)

Explanation

The sentence needs a subject and the past continuous: 'They were listening'.