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JAMB English Language 2013 Objective — Question 68

Question 68 of 100 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The philanthropist devoted himself … the poor.

  • A. by helping
  • B. to helpingCorrect
  • C. in helping
  • D. B

Explanation

The verb 'devote' collocates with 'to'. Whenever devoted, devote or devotion is used, it must collocate with the preposition 'to'.

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