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JAMB English Language 2022 Objective — Question 51

Question 51 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The old man, with his wives, _____ guilty.

  • A. isCorrect
  • B. are
  • C. were
  • D. being

Explanation

The subject of the sentence is 'the old man' (singular); the phrase 'with his wives' is a parenthetical addition and does not make the subject plural, so the singular verb 'is' agrees correctly.

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