JAMB English Language 2011 Objective — Question 66

Question 66 of 99 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Lami's father … as a gardener when he was young, but not he is a driver.

A. had been working
B. use to work
C. has worked
D. used to workCorrect

Explanation

Used to work — The modal auxiliary verb 'used to' is used to say or denote past action. It means it is what has been done before, but it has been stopped now. It refers to an habit done in the past that does not continue to the future.

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