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JAMB Use of English 2021 Question 28

Question 28

Verb Forms

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap: The philanthropist devoted himself ..... the poor.

  1. A.by helping
  2. B.to be helping
  3. C.to helping
  4. D.in helping
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (to helping)

Explanation

'Devote oneself to' takes a noun or -ing form after 'to': 'devoted himself to helping'.