WAEC - English Language (2019 - No. 65)
choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
He offered no explanation,________apology.
still less an
and even less an
not less the
still less the
Explanation
We are looking for a phrase that shows contrast or lesser likelihood – meaning, not only did he not offer an explanation, but even more so, he did not offer an apology. A. still less an is the correct idiomatic expression.
"Still less an apology" means: even less likely did he offer an apology.
"Still less an apology" means: even less likely did he offer an apology.