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JAMB Use of English 2020 Question 50

Question 50

Prepositions

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s): 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
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (from)

Explanation

The verb 'desist' takes the preposition 'from'.