UI Post-UTME Use of English 2014 (Model questions) Question 7

Question 7

Verb Forms

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: She ________ us sitting without ________ our work

  1. A.found/to do
  2. B.found/doing
  3. C.was finding/doing
  4. D.was finding/to do
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (found/doing)

Explanation

'Found' (simple past) fits a single event, and the preposition 'without' is followed by the -ing form.