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JAMB Use of English 1985 Question 96

Question 96

Prepositions

Your brigade would be the better for it, if you desisted....... rumour - mongering, observed the Chief of Staff

  1. A.from
  2. B.away
  3. C.into
  4. D.away from
  5. E.on
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (from)

Explanation

'Desist' takes 'from': to desist from doing something is to stop doing it.