JAMB - English Language (2001 - No. 63)

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

These villagers ....... to grow rice.

used

are used

were used

use

The sentence should read:

"These villagers used to grow rice."

Used to shows an action or situation that was true in the past but is no longer the case. The villagers grew rice in the past but no longer do.