JAMB - English Language (1984 - No. 55)
From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:
Paulina arrived late, she ..... the right route
cannot have taken
could not have taking
cannot take
could not had taken
could not have taken
Explanation
Paulina arrived late, she could not have taken the right route.
From the above statement, it is inferred that, paulina had arrived late because she took the wrong route. The speaker on their part is very certain paulina had taken the wrong route, that is why she arrived late.
''could not have taken'' is explaining the reason for her late arrival.
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