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JAMB Use of English 2019 Question 55

Question 55

Tenses

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap: After the team had conceded two goals, their enthusiasm ________

  1. A.was beginning to wane
  2. B.was waning
  3. C.begin to wane
  4. D.had been waning
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (begin to wane)

Explanation

The goals came first, then the enthusiasm started to fade, so the simple past 'began to wane' is intended.