WAEC - English Language (2015 - No. 46)
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The coach.....him to have scored a goal
The coach.....him to have scored a goal
was expecting
expected
had expected
has expected
Explication
The action of scoring a goal is something the coach anticipated or foresaw. The verb "expected" is used to convey this anticipation. The structure of the sentence indicates that the coach had a certain expectation regarding the player scoring a goal. Option B, "expected," is the most suitable choice here.