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UI Post-UTME Use of English 2023 (Model questions) Question 9

Question 9

Verb Forms

Choose the appropriate answer from the options given to fill the gap: Production has __________ to a halt due to the strike.

  1. A.grinded
  2. B.ground
  3. C.grounded
  4. D.grind
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (ground)

Explanation

The idiom is 'grind to a halt'; the past participle of grind is ground.