WAEC - English Language (2018 - No. 58)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
He always gives ______ for coming late to school.
one excuse or another
one excuse or the other
some excuse or another
some excuse or the other
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The phrase "one ... or the other" is the correct idiomatic expression in English, meaning that there is always some excuse being given, even if it varies.