In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
I sent .... news to the press yesterday
A
a parcel of
B
a flash of
C
an item of
D
a number of
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase "an item of news" is the correct collocation in English. The word "news" is an uncountable noun, and when referring to a specific piece of news, we use "an item of news" rather than "a parcel of," "a flash of," or "a number of."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7043)