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WAEC English Language 2020 Objective — Question 52

Question 52 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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She wondered if the water was not ______ hot for drinking.

  • A. very
  • B. so
  • C. much
  • D. tooCorrect

Explanation

In collocation, 'too' usually goes with 'for' as in 'you are too difficult for liking'. Also, 'so' goes with 'that' as in 'He was so hungry that he ate his brother's meal'. The sentence should read: 'She wondered if the water was not too hot for drinking'.

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