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WAEC English Language 2016 Objective — Question 60

Question 60 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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I was barely halfway home when darkness ___.

  • A. A. set out
  • B. B. set inCorrect
  • C. C. set up
  • D. D. set off

Explanation

'Set in' (of weather/darkness) means to begin and appear likely to continue.

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