WAEC - English Language (2015 - No. 54)
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Please, dont speak evil...the dead
Please, dont speak evil...the dead
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of
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for
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In the sentence "Please, don't speak evil of the dead," the preposition "of" is used to indicate the relation between the verb "speak" and the object "the dead." "Speak of" is a phrase commonly used to discuss or mention someone or something. "don't speak evil of the dead" means not to say negative or harmful things about those who have passed away.