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Post-UTME English Language 2011 Objective — Question 2

Question 2 of 38 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) English Language 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The policemen who were to keep watch connived ___ the robber's escape.

  • A. with
  • B. atCorrect
  • C. to
  • D. for

Explanation

'Connive at' is the correct idiom meaning to secretly allow or overlook wrongdoing. (No printed answer key for this session; answer worked out independently.)

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