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WAEC English Language 2020 Objective — Question 68

Question 68 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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We do not accept the punishment ______ the boy.

  • A. meted to
  • B. meted
  • C. meted out toCorrect
  • D. meted in to

Explanation

'Meted' collocates with both the adverb 'out' and the preposition 'to' when the phrasal verb is used. Example: 'Victorian school teachers regularly meted out physical punishment to their pupils.'

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