Sam and Jennifer's parents?

[Bhikkhu1991a]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #650 "Prepositional Phrases - In, On, Out and Under (23)", question 5

After Sam and Jennifer's parents banned them from seeing each other, they met ......... secret. They were in love.

(a) in
(b) on
(c) out
(d) under

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #650 "Prepositional Phrases - In, On, Out and Under (23)", answer 5

After Sam and Jennifer's parents banned them from seeing each other, they met in secret. They were in love.

Correct answer: (a) in

Your answer was: correct
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Hello,

I think the examiner meant Sam's parents and Jennifer's parents banned Sam and Jennifer from seeing each other rather than Sam and Jennifer's parents in this test. Otherwise, Sam and Jennifer are siblings in love. Could you please double-check and refer to the Compound Possessives of Guide to Grammar and Writing online--http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/possessives.htm?

Thank you.

Best wishes,
Bhikkhu1991a.

[Mister Micawber]

Right again, Bhikkhu. I've fixed it. No need to present your research. Most of the mistakes in our tests are just typographical.

Thanks as usual.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's