In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option: I sent .... news to...

English Language

JAMB 1992

In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
I sent .... news to the press yesterday

A. a parcel of
B. a flash of
C. an item of
D. a number of

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation

The phrase "an item of news" is the correct collocation in English. The word "news" is an uncountable noun, and when referring to a specific piece of news, we use "an item of news" rather than "a parcel of," "a flash of," or "a number of."

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