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JAMB English Language 2020 Objective — Question 51

Question 51 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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I sent _____ news to the press yesterday.

  • A. a parcel of
  • B. a flash of
  • C. an item ofCorrect
  • D. a number

Explanation

'News' is an uncountable noun and is quantified with 'an item of' (i.e. 'an item of news').

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