NECO English Language 2023 Objective — Question 33

Question 33 of 140 from the National Examinations Council (NECO) English Language 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

It turned out that the plaintiff's claim was false. A. surmise B. contention C. allegation D. pronouncement

A. surmise
B. contention
C. allegationCorrect
D. pronouncement

Explanation

'Claim' here refers to an assertion/accusation made without full proof, matching 'allegation'.

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