WAEC English Language 2020 Objective — Question 44
Question 44 of 80 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) English Language 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The woman said the maid should ______ all the plates before going to bed.
- A. wash outCorrect
- B. wash off
- C. wash up
- D. wash away
Explanation
'Wash (something) out' is a phrasal verb which means to remove something like stain or dirt by washing. Note that stain/dirt is washed out on object such as plate, clothes. However, 'wash up' is used for humans as in 'Junior, go wash up yourself before climbing that bed'.
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