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UI Post-UTME Use of English 2021 (Model questions) Question 10

Question 10

Verb Forms

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: On my way to the post office, I ______________ my old classmate.

  1. A.stop to greet
  2. B.stopped to greet
  3. C.had stopped greeting
  4. D.stopped greeting
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (stopped to greet)

Explanation

'Stopped to greet' means he stopped in order to greet; 'stopped greeting' would mean he no longer greets.