JAMB English Language 2011 Objective — Question 76

Question 76 of 99 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Instead of …, she lied.

A. pleadingCorrect
B. pleasing
C. to plead
D. D

Explanation

Pleading. The noun 'pleading' means an act of asking for something that you want very much, in an emotional way; a formed statement of somebody's case in court. In the sentence, the noun 'pleading' is used a gerundive noun.

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