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UI Post-UTME Use of English 2016 Question 26

Question 26

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Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: The boys have not ________ for a long time

  1. A.quarelled
  2. B.quarreled
  3. C.quareled
  4. D.quarrelled
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Answer: D (quarrelled)

Explanation

In British spelling, used in Nigeria, quarrel doubles the l before -ed: quarrelled.