WAEC English Language 2021 Objective — Question 17

Question 17 of 80 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) English Language 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

17. The military was able to ________ the plan to overthrow the government.

A. fight
B. disrupt
C. thwartCorrect
D. disturb

Explanation

'Thwart' means to prevent a planned action from succeeding — fitting the context of stopping a coup plan.

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