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NECO English Language 2023 Objective — Question 69

Question 69 of 140 from the National Examinations Council (NECO) English Language 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The fire fighters worked hard to ______ the inferno. A. put off B. put out C. put away D. put by

  • A. put off
  • B. put outCorrect
  • C. put away
  • D. put by

Explanation

'Put out' is the correct phrasal verb meaning to extinguish or stop a fire.

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