JAMB - English Language (1992 - No. 48)
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
I sent .... news to the press yesterday
I sent .... news to the press yesterday
a parcel of
a flash of
an item of
a number of
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."