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JAMB Use of English 1981 Question 29

Question 29

Vocabulary in Context

Fill in the blank space with the best of the five options: The way to stop some frivolous publications is to ________ the press

  1. A.gag
  2. B.shackle
  3. C.fetter
  4. D.handcuff
  5. E.bind
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (gag)

Explanation

To gag the press is to stop it from publishing freely; the other verbs describe tying up a body, not silencing.