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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