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UI Post-UTME Use of English 2019 (Model questions) Question 16

Question 16

Concord

Choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap: My friend and classmate _________ present when the girls insulted me.

  1. A.were
  2. B.is
  3. C.was
  4. D.are
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (was)

Explanation

'My friend and classmate' is one person, so the verb is singular, and the past 'insulted' calls for 'was'.