JAMB - English Language (2002 - No. 59)
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the lists provided.
The members elected Baba ....... of the committee?
The members elected Baba ....... of the committee?
chairman
their chairman
to become chairman
to be a chairman
Explication
This sentence follows a common grammatical pattern known as "double object construction", where: "Baba" is the object of the verb elected. "Their chairman" is the object complement – it renames or identifies the role Baba is given.
It’s similar to:
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They named her the leader of the people.
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We appointed him our representative.