From the options, choose the word(s) that best fill(s) the gap. Toyosi arrived late, _____ the right route.

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2015 Subject: English Language

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From the options, choose the word(s) that best fill(s) the gap.

Toyosi arrived late, _____ the right route.

Answer Details
The best word to fill the gap is "could not have taken." Explanation: The sentence implies that Toyosi arrived late because they did not take the right route. The phrase "could not have taken" in the past participle form is used to suggest that it was impossible for Toyosi to take the correct route, leading to their lateness. Option "cannot have taken" uses the wrong verb form, as "cannot" is present tense and the sentence is in the past tense. Option "could not have take" uses the wrong past participle form of the verb "take." Option "could not had taken" uses the wrong word order, as the auxiliary verb "had" should come before the main verb "taken." Therefore, the correct option is "could not have taken."
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