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Post-UTME English Language 2008 Objective — Question 7

Question 7 of 15 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) English Language 2008 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The students______the principal's appeal for calm and took to the streets.

  • A. deferred
  • B. defiedCorrect
  • C. differed
  • D. defined

Explanation

Taking to the streets despite an appeal for calm implies defiance ('defied'); note the source's own answer key entry for this item was internally inconsistent, so it's worth double-checking.

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