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JAMB Use of English 2020 Question 45

Question 45

Verb Forms

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s): I would not have condescended to appease the traffic policeman but I happened ________ traffic regulations.

  1. A.to have broken
  2. B.to be breaking
  3. C.to break
  4. D.to break in
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (to have broken)

Explanation

The breaking of the rules happened before the appeasing, so the perfect infinitive 'to have broken' is needed.