WAEC - English Language (2023 - No. 24)
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The defendant was charged with ................ because he caused his neighbour's death.
The defendant was charged with ................ because he caused his neighbour's death.
homicide
fatricide
patricide
genocide
Explanation
The correct word to complete the sentence is 'homicide'. The defendant was charged with homicide because he caused his neighbour's death. This is because 'homicide' is a legal term for any killing of a human being by another human being. In this context, it refers to the crime the defendant was charged with for causing his neighbour's death.
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