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Unilorin Post-UTME Use of English 2023 (Model questions) Question 16

Question 16

Verb Forms

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: When the ________ finally ________, hundreds of people lost their job.

  1. A.bubble/burst
  2. B.bubble/bursted
  3. C.bobble/burst
  4. D.bobble/burst
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (bubble/burst)

Explanation

An economic 'bubble' is said to 'burst', and 'burst' stays the same in the past tense (there is no 'bursted').