JAMB - English Language (2024 - No. 170)
Choose the option that best completes the sentence.
When they started the fighting, the man who tried to ____ was knocked down.
intrude
interpose
intervene
obstruct
Explanation
The verb "intervene" means to get involved in a situation to help or prevent something. In this context, the man who tried to intervene (or stop the fighting) was knocked down.