WAEC - English Language (2001 - No. 39)

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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
For such a serious offence, Etim was lucky to .......with a fine.
get over
get on
get away
away
get off

Explanation

To "get off with a fine" means that Etim was fortunate to only receive a fine for such a serious offense. This phrase indicates a relatively lenient punishment compared to what could have been given for the offense.

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