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WAEC English Language 2016 Objective — Question 28

Question 28 of 140 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) English Language 2016 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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After several attempts to claim the child, he threw in the towel. This means that he ___.

  • A. A. accepted defeatCorrect
  • B. B. gained confidence
  • C. C. succeeded finally
  • D. D. became indifferent

Explanation

'Throw in the towel' means to give up/accept defeat.

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