JAMB Economics 2007 Objective — Question 72

Question 72 of 96 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Economics 2007 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

When they examined his body, they found that he ___.

A. had been dead
B. had been dying
C. died
D. was deadCorrect

Explanation

'Dead' is an adjective that should be preceded by a copula verb ('was') showing a state of being: 'he was dead'.

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