Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
The editor was not happy that the Nigerian press was hemmed .......
A
up
B
over
C
across
D
in
Verified Correct Answer: D.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase "hemmed in" is a phrasal verb. To hem someone in means to prevent someone from moving or doing what they want to do. So the sentence would read:
The editor was not happy that the Nigerian press was hemmed in.
This means that the Nigerian press is not allowed to do what it wants to do.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11546)