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WAEC English Language 2016 Objective — Question 17

Question 17 of 140 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) English Language 2016 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The boy's parents ___ a sigh of relief when he was found.

A. A. raised
B. B. uttered
C. C. breathed
D. D. heavedCorrect

Explanation

'Heaved a sigh of relief' is the standard collocation.

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