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JAMB English Language 2019 Objective — Question 42

Question 42 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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One of the victims _____ rushed to the nearest hospital.

  • A. wasCorrect
  • B. B. have been
  • C. C. were
  • D. D. being

Explanation

'One of the victims' has 'one' as its true (singular) subject, so despite the plural-looking 'victims,' the verb must agree with 'one' and take the singular form.

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