WAEC English Language 2019 Objective — Question 52

Question 52 of 145 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) English Language 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The students had no choice ____ to do as they had been commanded.

A. except
B. butCorrect
C. rather
D. even

Explanation

'But' (meaning 'except') is appropriate here because 'except' cannot be followed directly by a to-infinitive verb, only by a prepositional phrase.

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