The impatient and intolerant mother made every effort to _______.
Adomineer her children
Bdominate the child's lives
Cdenominate her children.
Ddominion her children
Pick an option to attempt
What the blank needs. The mother is 'impatient and intolerant', so the verb has to describe *ruling over* her children in a heavy-handed way, and it has to take them as its direct object. *Domineer* is exactly that verb - to assert control arrogantly and overbearingly.
Why the others fail.
* Option 2 breaks on grammar rather than meaning. 'the child's lives' pairs a singular possessive with a plural noun, and the sentence has already established more than one child.
* Option 3 confuses two similar-looking words. *Denominate* means to give something a name, or to express a quantity in stated units.
* Option 4 uses a noun as though it were a verb. *Dominion* is the authority itself, not the act of exercising it.
Final Answer: domineer her children
It came as a shock to me that my friend had lost his ___________ in a moment of madness as he lent all of it to his neighbour.
Anest egg
Bnests and eggs
Cbird's nest
Dnestled eggs
Pick an option to attempt
The blank needs an idiom referring to someone's savings or money set aside for the future.
Option 1 -> nest egg -> refers to a sum of money saved for future use, fits perfectly in context.
Option 2 -> nests and eggs -> not an established idiom; literal meaning doesn't fit the context.
Option 3 -> bird's nest -> refers to an actual bird's dwelling, not a financial term.
Option 4 -> nestled eggs -> not a recognized idiom; doesn't relate to money or savings.
A nest egg is money that you've carefully saved up over time, just like a bird carefully tends to its precious eggs in a nest. When someone loses their nest egg, they've lost their financial security blanket - all those hard-earned savings they were counting on for their future.
To avoid the ecological issues, scientists and government agencies consider how sustainable development _______.
Aeffects the citizen.
Baffects the citizen.
Cis affective to the citizen
Dis affectionate to the citizen.
Pick an option to attempt
What the blank needs. The clause needs a verb: sustainable development *does something to* citizens. *Affect* is the verb meaning to influence or make a difference to something, which is precisely the sense the sentence calls for.
Why the others fail.
* Option 1 is the classic pair error. *Effect* is ordinarily the noun - the result - and as a verb it means to bring about, which would have development *creating* the citizen.
* Option 3 uses *affective*, an adjective concerning emotion or feeling, not influence.
* Option 4 uses *affectionate*, meaning fond or loving, which makes no sense of a policy consideration.
Final Answer: affects the citizen.
During the debate, when the minister appeared to be vague about his stand on the controversial energy project, his opponent asked him to ___________ and declare outright if the government would go ahead with the project or not.
Abe curt to the face
Bcut to the chase
Ccurb the farce
Dcut globe
Pick an option to attempt
The blank needs a phrasal verb meaning to get straight to the point without delay.
Option 1 -> be curt to the face -> not a standard idiom; being curt means being rudely brief.
Option 2 -> cut to the chase -> means to get directly to the point without wasting time on preliminaries.
Option 3 -> curb the farce -> not a standard idiom; would mean to stop something ridiculous.
Option 4 -> cut globe -> not a meaningful phrase or idiom.
When someone tells you to cut to the chase, they're asking you to skip all the unnecessary details and get straight to the main point. It's like fast-forwarding through the boring parts of a movie to reach the exciting chase scene - hence the name of this time-saving expression.
I now have more productive time during the day because I keep the office gossips _______.
Aa foot away.
Bat arm's length
Cat bay's length
Dout of harm's way.
Pick an option to attempt
What the blank needs. The speaker gains 'more productive time' by keeping the office gossips *away*. The established idiom for deliberately holding someone at a distance is *at arm's length*.
Why the others fail.
* Option 1 measures literal distance and is not an idiom. Keeping someone 'a foot away' says nothing about avoiding their influence.
* Option 3 is a blend of two real expressions, *at bay* and *at arm's length*, and exists as neither.
* Option 4 points the wrong way. *Out of harm's way* means moving someone to safety, so it would have the speaker protecting the gossips instead of avoiding them.
Final Answer: at arm's length
It is irritating when co-workers dismiss your ideas as worthless, and later present those very ideas as their own. They just want to ___________.
Asteal your credit
Bsteal your crown
Csteal your thunder
Dsteal your gloating
Pick an option to attempt
The blank needs an idiom meaning to take credit for someone else's ideas or achievements.
Option 1 -> steal your credit -> means taking undeserved recognition, but not a standard idiom.
Option 2 -> steal your crown -> not a recognized idiom for taking credit.
Option 3 -> steal your thunder -> means to take credit for someone else's ideas or to diminish their moment of glory.
Option 4 -> steal your gloating -> not a standard idiom and doesn't fit the context.
When someone steals your thunder, they're basically hijacking your big moment or brilliant idea and claiming it as their own. It's like when you're about to announce exciting news at a party, but someone else blurts it out first and gets all the attention you deserved.
We need to cut down on our expenses, so that we are able to _______.
Amake ends meet
Btie up the loose ends
Cbe more philanthropic.
Dbe tax compliant.
Pick an option to attempt
What the blank needs. The sentence supplies the reason before the blank - 'cut down on our expenses' - so the blank must be the goal that spending less serves. *Make ends meet* means having just enough income to cover what has to be paid for, which is exactly what economising buys.
Why the others fail.
* Option 2 is a different idiom entirely. *Tie up the loose ends* means finishing the last details of a task, with no financial sense at all.
* Option 3 runs against the sentence. Being *philanthropic* means giving money away, which cutting expenses does not enable.
* Option 4 is unconnected. Complying with tax rules is a matter of filing correctly, not of spending less.
Final Answer: make ends meet
Before the start of the meeting, I am ___________ on the latest developments.
Ataking you through
Bgoing to share
Cgoing to bring you up to speed
Dgoing to be explaining
Pick an option to attempt
The blank needs a phrasal verb meaning to inform someone about recent information or updates.
Option 1 -> taking you through -> means to guide someone step-by-step through a process, not to update with information.
Option 2 -> going to share -> means to give information but lacks the specific meaning of updating someone.
Option 3 -> going to bring you up to speed -> means to inform someone about recent developments or updates they may have missed.
Option 4 -> going to be explaining -> means to clarify or describe something, not specifically to update with latest information.
When you need to update a colleague who's been out of the office, you bring them up to speed on everything that happened while they were away. It's like getting someone caught up to the same level of knowledge as everyone else, ensuring they're moving at the same pace as the rest of the team.
A portion of the house collapsed because the contractor _______.
Ashort-changed places
Bcut corners
Cbit the bullet
Dmade a fortune
Pick an option to attempt
What the blank needs. The sentence gives an effect - 'A portion of the house collapsed' - and the blank must supply a cause that sits with the contractor. *Cut corners* means doing a job cheaply and carelessly, skipping the steps that cost time or money, which is precisely how a building comes to fail.
Why the others fail.
* Option 1 is not an expression in English. To *short-change* someone is to give them less than they are owed; it takes a person as its object, not 'places'.
* Option 3 has the wrong sense entirely. To *bite the bullet* is to brace yourself and endure something unpleasant - a form of courage, not of negligence.
* Option 4 describes the contractor's profit, not their workmanship. Getting rich does not by itself bring a house down, so it leaves the collapse unexplained.
Final Answer: cut corners
Despite statistics to prove that there was a slowdown in the economy of the country, the professor was ___________ about it.
Ain affirmation
Bin denial
Cin protest
Din shock
Pick an option to attempt
The blank needs a phrase meaning refusing to accept or acknowledge clear evidence.
Option 1 -> in affirmation -> means agreeing or confirming something, opposite of what's needed.
Option 2 -> in denial -> means refusing to accept or acknowledge obvious facts or reality.
Option 3 -> in protest -> means objecting or expressing disagreement, but not ignoring evidence.
Option 4 -> in shock -> means being surprised or stunned, not refusing to accept facts.
When someone is in denial, they refuse to accept an unpleasant truth even when the evidence is staring them right in the face. It's like wearing mental blinders - they simply won't acknowledge what's clearly happening around them, often as a psychological defense mechanism.
Our team has won every single match that they have played since January. They seem to be _______.
Arolling in luck.
Brolling in money.
Con a roll.
Don a roller coaster.
Pick an option to attempt
What the blank needs. The team 'won every single match that they have played since January' - an unbroken run of success. *On a roll* is the idiom for exactly that: a streak in which things keep going your way.
Why the others fail.
* Option 2 is about wealth. To be *rolling in money* is to have plenty of it, which the sentence never raises.
* Option 1 borrows the shape of that idiom without being one. English has *in luck*, and *rolling in* something you possess, but not *rolling in luck*.
* Option 4 says the opposite. A *roller coaster* is a run of sharp ups and downs, and this team has had no downs at all.
Final Answer: on a roll.
After the unearthing of relics at the archaeological site, the historian was asked to ___________ the significance of the discovery.
Athrow light on
Bshed meaning on
Cturn light on
Dfocus meaning on
Pick an option to attempt
The blank needs a phrasal verb meaning to explain or clarify something clearly.
Option 1 -> throw light on -> means to clarify or explain something, making it easier to understand.
Option 2 -> shed meaning on -> not a standard phrasal verb; 'shed light on' is the correct form.
Option 3 -> turn light on -> means to switch on a light, not to explain something.
Option 4 -> focus meaning on -> not a standard phrasal verb construction and grammatically awkward.
When archaeologists make an important discovery, experts are called in to throw light on what they've found. Just like how a flashlight illuminates dark corners, this phrase means to clarify or explain something that was previously unclear or mysterious, helping others understand its true significance.
Deepak is an unpleasant person, but we all \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ because his sister is a close friend of ours.
Aput him down
Bput him aside
Cput up with him
Dput along with him
Pick an option to attempt
The Setup: We are dealing with a classic fill-in-the-blank sentence completion question that tests your knowledge of phrasal verbs. The sentence sets up a scenario where we have to tolerate a total buzzkill (Deepak) just because his sister is a bestie. We need the phrasal verb that means "to endure or tolerate."
Step 1: Analyze the context and the required meaning. Deepak is giving major red flags ("unpleasant person"), but the group is forced to keep the peace because of mutual connections. We need a phrase that basically means letting his annoying behavior slide without causing drama.
Step 2: Vibe check the options through a process of elimination.
* Option (A) "put him down" means to roast, humiliate, or insult someone. While you might *want* to do this to an unpleasant person, doing it to your bestie's brother would start World War III. Major L.
* Option (B) "put him aside" is usually for objects or tasks (like putting your phone aside to lock in and study). You don't "put aside" a person's toxic presence in a social setting.
* Option (C) "put up with him" is the absolute W. It is the standard, grammatically correct phrasal verb for tolerating someone's irritating behavior when you don't really have a choice.
* Option (D) "put along with him" is fake English. It sounds like a glitch in the matrix and is not a recognized phrasal verb construction.
Final Answer: Option (C)
The students' picnic plans __________ when it started raining heavily in the morning.
Adropped out
Bdropped off
Cfell behind
Dfell through
Pick an option to attempt
The Setup: The blank needs a phrasal verb meaning to fail or be cancelled unexpectedly.
Option 1 -> dropped out -> means to withdraw from something voluntarily, not about plans failing.
Option 2 -> dropped off -> means to decrease gradually or to deliver something, not about plans failing.
Option 3 -> fell behind -> means to lag or not keep up with schedule, not about complete failure.
Option 4 -> fell through -> means to fail to happen or be cancelled, especially when something was planned.
Step 1: When your carefully planned weekend trip to the beach suddenly falls through because of bad weather, it means your plans have completely collapsed or failed to materialize. It's like watching a house of cards tumble down - everything you arranged just doesn't happen as expected.
Final Answer: fell through
Some big shots know how to escape the law even after they violate it. It is, however, the ___________ who are more often apprehended and punished.
Asmall fry
Bsmall fish
Ctiny shots
Dtiny fish
Pick an option to attempt
The blank needs an idiom referring to people of little importance or influence who are easily caught.
Option 1 -> small fry -> refers to unimportant people who lack power or influence, making them easy targets for law enforcement. This is the most commonly used idiom in this context.
Option 2 -> small fish -> while this is also a valid idiom with similar meaning, 'small fry' is the more established and preferred expression when contrasting with 'big shots.'
Option 3 -> tiny shots -> not a recognized idiom; creates an awkward parallel with 'big shots.'
Option 4 -> tiny fish -> not a standard idiom and sounds unnatural in this context.
Example: When discussing workplace hierarchies, the CEO and executives are the big shots, while the small fry are the entry-level employees and interns who have little influence over company decisions. These small fry often bear the brunt of corporate mistakes even though they had no power to prevent them.
Some of the best spies take the guise of innocuous secretaries or researchers and are able to send large amounts of information to their heads of espionage, as they are ________________________.
Ahiding in plain sight
Bhiding documents very craftily
Chiding from watchful eyes
Dhiding within everyone's sight
Pick an option to attempt
What the sentence needs. The spies take 'the guise of innocuous secretaries or researchers' - they are visible, ordinary and unremarkable, and that ordinariness is precisely why nobody examines them. The blank needs an idiom for concealment achieved *through* visibility rather than by disappearing.
'Hiding in plain sight' is that idiom: the thing is fully on view, and looking unremarkable is the disguise.
Why the others fail.
* Option 2 changes the object. The sentence is about how the spies themselves escape suspicion, not about where they conceal paperwork.
* Option 3 says the opposite. To hide *from* watchful eyes is to stay out of view, whereas these spies succeed by remaining in it.
* Option 4 is the near-miss, gesturing at the right idea in the wrong words. The fixed English phrase is 'in plain sight', and idioms do not accept substitutions.
Final Answer: hiding in plain sight
We hope that the government's new policies will ________ a period of economic growth.
Ausher in
Bset in
Cturn up
Dset forth
Pick an option to attempt
The Setup: We are dealing with a sentence completion question that tests your vocabulary on phrasal verbs. The sentence is talking about the government dropping new policies to hopefully kickstart an era of making bank (economic growth). We need the exact phrase that means "to introduce or mark the beginning of something new."
Step 1: Analyze the context. The government wants these policies to open the doors to a new, prosperous timeline. We need a verb phrase that gives off "launching a new era" energy.
Step 2: Vibe check the options through a process of elimination.
* Option (A) "usher in" is the absolute W. Just like an usher guides you to your VIP seats, "usher in" means to formally introduce or kick off a brand new phase or era. It perfectly matches the vibe of starting a period of economic growth.
* Option (B) "set in" usually carries negative aura. You use it for things like "the panic set in" or "the cold weather set in"—meaning something has begun and is likely to stick around to ruin your day. Not the right fit for positive economic growth.
* Option (C) "turn up" means to arrive unexpectedly (like randomly showing up to an event) or to get hyped. Policies don't "turn up" a period of time.
* Option (D) "set forth" means to lay out or present ideas clearly, like writing out the terms of service. You can set forth a policy, but you don't set forth an entire time period.
Final Answer: Option (A)
In a circus where performers share dressing rooms, training spaces and work in a fast-paced environment, the success of a show __________ fostering team-work and collaboration.
Acomes down to
Bcomes about
Ccome along with
Dcomes with
Pick an option to attempt
The Setup: The blank needs a phrasal verb meaning 'depends on' or 'is fundamentally about.'
Option 1 -> comes down to -> means 'is fundamentally about' or 'depends on' - fits perfectly.
Option 2 -> comes about -> means 'happens' or 'occurs' - doesn't fit the context.
Option 3 -> come along with -> means 'accompanies' - wrong subject-verb agreement and meaning.
Option 4 -> comes with -> means 'includes' or 'is accompanied by' - doesn't convey dependency.
Step 1: When something comes down to a particular factor, it means that factor is the most important element that determines success or failure. Like when a basketball game comes down to the final shot, or when getting a job comes down to having the right experience - it's the crucial deciding factor that makes all the difference.
Final Answer: comes down to
Meena is very arrogant and class-conscious; she refuses to acknowledge Sunil because she feels he is a man ___________.
Aof some importance
Bof great importance
Cof less importance
Dof no importance
Pick an option to attempt
The blank needs a phrase describing someone's social status or importance level as perceived by an arrogant person.
Option 1 -> of some importance -> suggests moderate significance, which wouldn't justify complete dismissal.
Option 2 -> of great importance -> indicates high status, contradicting the context of refusal to acknowledge.
Option 3 -> of less importance -> implies reduced significance but not total dismissal.
Option 4 -> of no importance -> means completely insignificant, matching Meena's complete refusal to acknowledge Sunil.
When someone considers another person of no importance, they view them as having zero social value or significance. It's like treating someone as if they're invisible - completely beneath notice or consideration, which perfectly captures how class-conscious people often dismiss those they consider socially inferior.
Ever since Girish won the prestigious Infosys prize, he has been behaving _______________________.
Aambitiously
Bcondescendingly
Coverly
Dcontroversially
Pick an option to attempt
What the sentence needs. 'Ever since' dates a change to the moment of the prize: winning it altered how Girish treats people. The blank takes an adverb describing that changed manner.
*Condescendingly* - talking down to others, treating them as inferiors - is the behaviour a sudden rise in status is proverbially said to produce.
Why the others fail.
* Option 1 describes a drive towards a goal, not a manner adopted after reaching one. Ambition also characterises his aims rather than his conduct towards colleagues.
* Option 3 is not a complete adverb. 'Overly' must modify another word, so *behaving overly* is simply ungrammatical - the sentence would need 'overly' plus something for it to qualify.
* Option 4 would require him to be doing something disputed or divisive, and nothing in the sentence supplies a controversy.
Final Answer: condescendingly
When she inherited some jewellery from a distant relative, she had no idea of its worth and decided ________.
Ato get an approval
Bto get it appreciated
Cto have it appraised
Dto have it apprised
Pick an option to attempt
The Setup: We are dealing with a vocabulary check on words that sound suspiciously similar but have completely different meanings. The sentence gives us a scenario: someone just inherited mystery jewelry (maybe it's real ice, maybe it's costume) and needs to find out if they just secured the bag. We need the exact term for determining the literal financial value of an item.
Step 1: Analyze the context. The key phrase is "had no idea of its worth." The blank must be filled with an action that means taking the item to a professional to get it officially evaluated or priced.
Step 2: Vibe check the options through a process of elimination.
* Option (A) "to get an approval" means getting permission or consent. You don't need a permission slip to figure out if your new necklace is fake. Major L.
* Option (B) "to get it appreciated" means having someone admire it, or it refers to an asset naturally increasing in value over time (like a house). It does not mean getting an official price check.
* Option (C) "to have it appraised" is the absolute W. An "appraisal" is the literal, formal process where an expert inspects your vintage drip and tells you exactly how much cash it is worth.
* Option (D) "to have it apprised" is a classic vocabulary trap. To "apprise" means to inform someone of a situation (e.g., "keep me apprised of the group chat drama"). You definitely cannot "inform" an inanimate object like a piece of jewelry.
Final Answer: Option (C)
Sheila keeps interrupting Manohar when he is playing with his friends, but he __________ because she is his younger sister.
Aputs up with her
Bputs along with her
Cputs her off
Dputs her on
Pick an option to attempt
The Setup: The blank needs a phrasal verb meaning to tolerate or endure someone's annoying behavior.
Option 1 -> puts up with her -> means to tolerate or endure someone despite their annoying behavior.
Option 2 -> puts along with her -> incorrect preposition; 'puts along with' is not a standard phrasal verb.
Option 3 -> puts her off -> means to postpone something or to make someone lose interest, not to tolerate.
Option 4 -> puts her on -> means to tease someone or pretend something is true, not to tolerate behavior.
Step 1: When your annoying little brother keeps bothering you while you're trying to study, but you don't get angry because you love him anyway, you put up with his behavior. It means tolerating someone or something unpleasant because you have to or choose to, even when it tests your patience.
Final Answer: puts up with her
The new car has disappointed its buyers in many ways, and good mileage is its only ___________.
Asaving grace
Bsaving praise
Csaving case
Dsaving face
Pick an option to attempt
The blank needs an idiom meaning the only positive quality that redeems something otherwise disappointing.
Option 1 -> saving grace -> means the one redeeming quality that makes up for other flaws.
Option 2 -> saving praise -> not a standard idiom; grammatically incorrect construction.
Option 3 -> saving case -> not a recognized idiom; doesn't fit the context.
Option 4 -> saving face -> means avoiding embarrassment or maintaining dignity, not about redeeming qualities.
When something has many flaws but one good feature that makes it worthwhile, that feature is called a saving grace. It's like having a terrible movie with one amazing actor whose performance makes the whole thing bearable - that actor becomes the film's saving grace.
Flying this simple aeroplane is a ________________ for the experienced pilot.
Aleft-handed game
Bpiece of cake
Cleft-handed sport
Dslice of cake
Pick an option to attempt
What the sentence needs. Both halves of the sentence point the same way - a *simple* aeroplane, an *experienced* pilot - so the blank must mean effortless. It calls for the standard English idiom for a task that takes no effort.
*A piece of cake.*
Why the others fail.
* Options 1 and 3 are not English idioms at all. 'Left-handed' carries no sense of ease in standard usage.
* Option 4 is the real trap: the right image, the wrong word. 'Slice' is a perfectly good synonym for 'piece' everywhere in English except inside this phrase. An idiom is a fixed form, and swapping a word for its synonym breaks it.
Final Answer: piece of cake
There are so many instances of one or more deer crossing the road, or just standing in the middle of the road, or else ________; it is like the deer cannot hear the noise of the engines or see the headlights.
Ajumping under the road
Bforaging beneath the road
Cstaggering with the road
Dbounding across the road
Pick an option to attempt
The Setup: We are looking at a sentence completion question that requires basic logic, parallel structure, and an understanding of how animals actually move in the real world. The sentence lists dangerous deer behaviors near traffic, and we need to complete the pattern with a phrase that doesn't defy the laws of physics.
Step 1: Analyze the context. The sentence is describing the physical hazards of deer interacting with roads (e.g., "crossing the road," "standing in the middle"). The blank needs to describe another typical, physical action a deer takes relative to a street that puts them in the path of a car.
Step 2: Vibe check the options through a rapid process of elimination.
* Option (A) "jumping under the road" is literally impossible unless the deer possess some sort of underground teleportation glitch or are playing Minecraft. Major L.
* Option (B) "foraging beneath the road" is equally unhinged. Deer eat grass, not asphalt, and they definitely aren't mining for food in the sewers.
* Option (C) "staggering with the road" uses a broken preposition. You can stagger *on* or *across* a road, but staggering *with* it sounds grammatically incorrect and doesn't fit the context of an animal ignoring traffic.
* Option (D) "bounding across the road" is the absolute W. "Bounding" means leaping energetically, which is the exact, classic way deer spring across highways right into oncoming headlights. It perfectly fits the parallel structure of road hazards.
Final Answer: Option (D)
In his address to the candidates contesting the student council elections the Principal said, 'If you want others to take you seriously then you must __________ on issues like gender bias and inclusivity.'
Arule the roost
Bgo around the bend
Cwalk the talk
Dread the lines
Pick an option to attempt
The Setup: The blank needs an idiom meaning to practice what you preach or act according to your stated beliefs.
Option 1 -> rule the roost -> means to be in charge or dominate, not about matching actions with words.
Option 2 -> go around the bend -> means to go crazy or lose one's mind, unrelated to the context.
Option 3 -> walk the talk -> means to act in accordance with what you say or believe, which fits perfectly.
Option 4 -> read the lines -> means to understand the obvious meaning, not about taking action on beliefs.
Step 1: When someone tells you to walk the talk, they're essentially saying 'put your money where your mouth is.' It means actually doing what you say you believe in, rather than just talking about it. If you constantly preach about environmental protection but drive a gas-guzzling car, you're definitely not walking the talk!
Final Answer: walk the talk
It grieved me ___________ my friend's serious illness.
Ahearing regarding
Bin hearing
Cto hear of
Dto hear regarding
Pick an option to attempt
The blank needs a preposition phrase that correctly expresses being saddened by learning about something.
Option 1 -> hearing regarding -> incorrect; 'hearing regarding' is not grammatically correct after 'grieved me.'
Option 2 -> in hearing -> incorrect; 'grieved me in hearing' creates an awkward and ungrammatical construction.
Option 3 -> to hear of -> correct; 'grieved me to hear of' is the proper infinitive construction expressing sadness about learning of something.
Option 4 -> to hear regarding -> incorrect; while 'to hear' is correct, 'regarding' is not the right preposition to use with 'hear' in this context.
When something grieves you to hear of, it means you feel deep sadness upon learning about unfortunate news or events. It's the natural emotional response when you discover that something bad has happened to someone you care about, like hearing of a friend's illness or misfortune.
For the past three decades, this chain of coffee shops has been committed to building a culture where everyone is welcome. They are an ally to the LGBTQ community, and this is just one instance of their ________________.
Ainclusivity and diversity
Bmindfulness and objectivity
Cdiscriminatory practices
Ddiscretionary practices
Pick an option to attempt
What the sentence needs. Two clues sit in the sentence. The company builds 'a culture where everyone is welcome', and its LGBTQ allyship is offered as 'just one instance of' something broader. So the blank must name the wider value that both the open culture and the allyship are examples of.
*Inclusivity and diversity* names exactly that pairing.
Why the others fail.
* Option 2 supplies unrelated virtues. Mindfulness and objectivity are qualities, but neither follows from welcoming people or standing as an ally.
* Option 3 reverses the meaning outright, contradicting 'everyone is welcome' in the very same sentence.
* Option 4 is a sound-alike planted to catch a hurried reader. 'Discretionary' means left to one's own judgement; it is unrelated to 'discriminatory' and equally unrelated to acceptance.
Final Answer: inclusivity and diversity
Everyone wondered how the travel vlogger could go around the world all through the year and ________.
Amanage his itinerant life style
Bmanage his itinerary life style
Cmanage his iterative life style
Dmanage his itinerary in his life style
Pick an option to attempt
The Setup: We are tackling a vocabulary-based sentence completion question. The sentence is talking about a travel vlogger who is basically on a world tour 24/7. We need an adjective that perfectly describes a digital nomad's constant "on the move" lifestyle.
Step 1: Analyze the grammar and context. The blank needs to modify the noun phrase "life style." Therefore, we need a valid adjective. The core clue is "go around the world all through the year," which means the word must specifically relate to continuous travel, wandering, or not having a fixed address.
Step 2: Vibe check the options through a process of elimination.
* Option (A) "manage his itinerant life style" is the absolute W. "Itinerant" is an adjective that literally means traveling from place to place without a permanent home base. It is the exact dictionary definition of a globetrotting vlogger's existence.
* Option (B) "manage his itinerary life style" is a massive grammar L. "Itinerary" is a noun meaning a planned travel route or schedule (like a PDF of your flight times). You can't just slap this noun in front of "life style" and pretend it's an adjective.
* Option (C) "manage his iterative life style" is completely the wrong vibe. "Iterative" means doing something over and over again in a repetitive, repeating cycle to improve it (like a software update). It has absolutely nothing to do with geography or traveling the globe.
* Option (D) "manage his itinerary in his life style" is incredibly clunky, grammatically awkward, and just sounds like a glitch in the matrix. It does not flow naturally to complete the thought.
Final Answer: Option (A)
Anil could not go to his friend's party, as he had fever and was __________.
Abeneath the weather
Bunder the weather
Cbeside the weather
Doutside the weather
Pick an option to attempt
The Setup: The blank needs an idiom meaning to feel sick or unwell.
Option 1 -> beneath the weather -> incorrect preposition; this is not a standard idiom.
Option 2 -> under the weather -> means feeling sick or unwell, which fits the context perfectly.
Option 3 -> beside the weather -> incorrect preposition; this is not a standard idiom.
Option 4 -> outside the weather -> incorrect preposition; this is not a standard idiom.
Step 1: When you're feeling a bit sick or not quite yourself, you can say you're under the weather. It's like the weather is pressing down on you, making you feel sluggish and unwell - perfect for those days when you need to stay home with a fever instead of going out to have fun.
Final Answer: under the weather
If you ask me to give you a rough estimate for the cost of the project, ___________ I would say thirty lakhs.
Aoff-the-mike
Boff-the-mark
Coff-the-cuff
Doff-the-grid
Pick an option to attempt
The blank needs an idiom meaning to give an immediate, spontaneous response without preparation.
Option 1 -> off-the-mike -> means away from the microphone; not relevant to giving estimates.
Option 2 -> off-the-mark -> means inaccurate or wrong; doesn't fit the context of giving estimates.
Option 3 -> off-the-cuff -> means spontaneous or improvised without preparation; perfect for giving rough estimates.
Option 4 -> off-the-grid -> means disconnected from utilities or systems; irrelevant to estimates.
When someone asks you for a quick estimate and you don't have time to calculate precisely, you give an off-the-cuff response. It's like rolling up your shirt sleeves and giving your best guess on the spot, without formal preparation or detailed analysis.
Leela is always nasty and inconsiderate with her colleagues; now that she has a rude superior, she is getting _____________.
Aa spoon of her own medicine
Ba taste of her own medicine
Can unpleasant medicine dose
Da dose of bitter medicine
Pick an option to attempt
What the sentence needs. Leela dispenses nasty treatment; a rude superior now serves the same back to her. English has one fixed idiom for precisely this reversal.
*A taste of her own medicine.*
Why the others fail. All three remaining choices describe the idea in words the idiom does not use. 'A spoon of her own medicine' keeps the possessive but swaps the noun. 'An unpleasant medicine dose' and 'a dose of bitter medicine' both drop *her own* - and that phrase is the whole point, since what returns to Leela has to be recognisably her own conduct. Because an idiom is fixed, a paraphrase of it is wrong however close the sense.
Final Answer: a taste of her own medicine
Without a doubt, the widespread use of renewable energy is a key solution to climate change. However, it is not a ________, as efforts in conservation are equally crucial.
Adead ringer
Bsilver lining
Cred herring
Dsilver bullet
Pick an option to attempt
The Setup: We are dealing with an idiom-based sentence completion question. The sentence states that while renewable energy is a major key for fighting climate change, it doesn't solve the whole problem on its own because conservation is also required. We need to fill the blank with an idiom that means "a single, perfect, magical solution that fixes everything instantly."
Step 1: Analyze the sentence structure. The word "However" sets up a contrast. Renewable energy is a solution, but it is *not* a magical, all-encompassing cure. Therefore, we need an idiom representing that elusive, perfect fix.
Step 2: Vibe check the options through a process of elimination.
* Option (A) "dead ringer" means an exact look-alike or duplicate (like someone who is your literal doppelgänger). It has absolutely nothing to do with solving problems. Major L.
* Option (B) "silver lining" means finding a tiny positive detail in a mostly terrible situation (like your car breaking down but you got to skip a test). It doesn't mean a complete solution.
* Option (C) "red herring" is a distraction or a misleading clue used to throw you off the trail, like the fake villain in a murder mystery movie. Not a fit for this context.
* Option (D) "silver bullet" is the absolute W. In folklore, a silver bullet is the one mythical weapon that can instantly one-shot a werewolf. In modern slang, it means a simple, guaranteed fix to a massive, complicated problem. The sentence correctly states that renewable energy is not a "silver bullet."
Final Answer: Option (D)
My supervisor seemed to be in a bad mood because he __________ when I asked if I could leave an hour early.
Acut my voice
Bate my head
Chit my ear off
Dbit my head off
Pick an option to attempt
The Setup: The blank needs an idiom meaning to respond angrily or harshly to someone.
Option 1 -> cut my voice -> not a standard English idiom; doesn't convey angry response.
Option 2 -> ate my head -> not a recognized English expression; grammatically incorrect.
Option 3 -> hit my ear off -> not a standard idiom; doesn't make logical sense.
Option 4 -> bit my head off -> means to respond very angrily or harshly to someone .
Step 1: When someone bites your head off, they respond to you with unexpected anger or harshness, often over something minor. It's like a verbal attack that catches you off guard - one moment you're asking a simple question, and the next moment they're snapping at you like an angry animal.
Final Answer: bit my head off
The nasty comments made by strangers on the social media platforms about the actor made him ___________.
Aill and ache
Bill at ease
Cill at heart
Dill in heart
Pick an option to attempt
The blank needs an idiom meaning to feel uncomfortable or anxious due to negative situations.
Option 1 -> ill and ache -> not a standard idiom; grammatically incorrect construction.
Option 2 -> ill at ease -> means feeling uncomfortable, anxious, or disturbed by a situation.
Option 3 -> ill at heart -> not a recognized English idiom; incorrect preposition usage.
Option 4 -> ill in heart -> not a standard English expression; wrong preposition.
When nasty comments from strangers make you feel uncomfortable and anxious, you become ill at ease. It's that unsettled feeling you get when something disturbs your peace of mind, like when you're in an awkward social situation or facing criticism that makes you squirm.
She _______________________ her classmates because she comes from a very rich, aristocratic family.
Alooks up to
Blooks towards
Clooks away from
Dlooks down on
Pick an option to attempt
What the sentence needs. The reason clause does the work: 'because she comes from a very rich, aristocratic family'. Wealth and rank are being offered to explain an attitude, so the blank must express that she holds her classmates beneath her.
*Looks down on* carries exactly that contempt.
Why the others fail.
* Option 1 is the precise reverse - to look up to someone is to admire them, which her aristocratic background is not being used to explain.
* Option 2 is directional rather than attitudinal. 'Looks towards' says where her attention falls, not what she thinks of the people there.
* Option 3 describes avoidance. Turning away from her classmates is not the same as despising them, and avoidance does not follow from social superiority.
Final Answer: looks down on
The labourers who were fired broke into the office building and destroyed some of the machinery. Rather than finding a solution to their problems, they ________
Aexacerbated the situation
Bextended their troubles
Cexaggerated their hardships
Dextenuated the circumstance
Pick an option to attempt
The Setup: We are dealing with a vocabulary-based sentence completion question. The context is that some workers got fired, got extremely salty, and decided to completely wreck the office. Instead of actually fixing their unemployment issue, they just added a criminal charge to their problems. We need a phrase that means "making an already bad situation 10x worse."
Step 1: Analyze the sentence's pivot. The phrase "Rather than finding a solution..." tells us that their actions achieved the exact opposite of fixing things. We need a high-tier vocabulary word that acts as the equivalent of adding fuel to a dumpster fire.
Step 2: Vibe check the options through a process of elimination.
* Option (A) "exacerbated the situation" is the absolute W. To "exacerbate" literally means to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling much worse. They took a standard L (getting fired) and exacerbated it into a massive legal disaster.
* Option (B) "extended their troubles" is a weak distractor. "Extended" usually refers to making something longer in time or space (like extending a deadline), not intensifying the severity of a chaotic event.
* Option (C) "exaggerated their hardships" means to cap or overstate how bad things are. They didn't just lie or vent about being broke; they physically destroyed property, which literally worsened reality, not just the perception of it.
* Option (D) "extenuated the circumstance" is the complete opposite of what we need. To "extenuate" means to make a mistake or crime seem less serious by providing an excuse (e.g., "extenuating circumstances"). Smashing machinery definitely doesn't make their firing look less serious.
Final Answer: Option (A)
All the employees agreed that the new regulations had __________ positive changes in the workplace.
Abrought about
Bbrought on
Cbrought along
Dbrought up
Pick an option to attempt
The Setup:Brought on- means to cause something unpleasant, usually illness or stress ('the cold weather brought on his asthma'). Pairing it with 'positive changes' clashes with its negative connotation. Fails.
Step 1:Brought along - means to physically bring someone or something with you ('she brought along her camera'). Regulations can't carry changes with them. Fails.
Step 2:Brought up - means to raise a topic or raise a child ('he brought up the budget issue'). Regulations didn't mention changes; they caused them. Fails.
Step 3:Brought about - means to cause or make something happen, and it's the standard collocation with 'change': 'bring about change' is practically a fixed phrase in English. So: 'the new regulations had brought about positive changes in the workplace.'
Step 4: The sentence structure also helps confirm it - 'had + past participle' with 'changes' as a direct object needs a phrasal verb meaning cause, and 'bring about' is the only one of the four with that meaning.
Step 5: Answer: Option 1
Final Answer: brought about
A few brands tailor their pants in such a way that it is easy for people with prosthetic legs to put them on. This is how they ___________.
Ago the extra mile
Bgo to the extra level
Cgo the entire mile
Dgo to the extreme level
Pick an option to attempt
The blank needs an idiom meaning to make extra effort or do more than expected.
Option 1 -> go the extra mile -> means to make additional effort beyond what's required or expected.
Option 2 -> go to the extra level -> not a standard idiom; awkward phrasing that doesn't convey the intended meaning.
Option 3 -> go the entire mile -> not a recognized idiom; lacks the meaning of exceeding expectations.
Option 4 -> go to the extreme level -> means to take something to an excessive degree, not about making thoughtful extra effort.
When companies go the extra mile for their customers, they're doing more than just meeting basic requirements - they're putting in that special extra effort that makes all the difference. It's like a restaurant that not only serves good food but also remembers your favorite table and asks about your family.
I still have two more difficult exams left, but I'm trying to __________________; after these I won't have any more for a year!
Alook on the bright side
Bthink upon the sunny side
Clook forward to the bright side
Dthink about the sunny side
Pick an option to attempt
What the sentence needs. The structure is concessive: two difficult exams remain, 'but' - and then a clear year without any is offered as the compensating thought. The blank needs the idiom for deliberately attending to the good part of a bad situation.
*Look on the bright side.*
Why the others fail. The other three reach for the same image and misassemble it. The fixed phrase joins the verb 'look' to the preposition 'on' and the noun 'bright side'. 'Think upon' and 'think about' replace the verb, 'look forward to' replaces the preposition and shifts the sense to anticipation, and 'sunny side' is not the noun English uses here - it survives almost solely in *sunny side up*, of eggs.
Final Answer: look on the bright side
Although he is recovering from his illness, he has to follow certain diet restrictions. He cannot eat junk food. Please do not pity him and _______________
Agive him some snack
Bcut him some slack
Cbe slack with his eating
Dcut down the snacks
Pick an option to attempt
The blank needs an idiom meaning to be lenient or forgiving with someone.
Option 1 -> give him some snack -> directly contradicts the diet restrictions mentioned in the context.
Option 2 -> cut him some slack -> means to be lenient or give someone a break, which fits the context perfectly.
Option 3 -> be slack with his eating -> grammatically awkward and doesn't form a proper idiom.
Option 4 -> cut down the snacks -> means to reduce snacks, but doesn't address being understanding toward him.
When someone is going through a tough time, like recovering from illness with strict diet rules, you might want to cut them some slack. This means being understanding and not being too hard on them for their limitations or mistakes - basically giving them the benefit of the doubt and some extra patience.
The problems may be difficult, but all you have to do is __________ as long as you can.
Ahang in up there
Bhang on there
Chang on to that
Dhang in there
Pick an option to attempt
The blank needs a phrasal verb meaning to persevere or endure difficult circumstances.
Option 1 -> hang in up there -> incorrect combination; mixes 'hang in' and 'hang up' making it grammatically wrong.
Option 2 -> hang on there -> means to wait or hold on, but lacks the perseverance meaning needed here.
Option 3 -> hang on to that -> means to keep holding something physically or mentally, not about enduring hardship.
Option 4 -> hang in there -> means to persevere through difficult times and not give up.
When life throws you curveballs and everything seems to be going wrong, the best advice someone can give you is to hang in there. It's like being a fighter who's getting knocked around but refuses to throw in the towel - you keep pushing forward despite the challenges because better days are coming.
The standards set by the examination board are so high that it would be difficult for poorly prepared students to __________
Apass most errors
Bpast muster
Cget past most errors
Dpass muster
Pick an option to attempt
The blank needs an idiom meaning to meet required standards or be considered acceptable.
Option 1 -> 'pass most errors' -> not a standard idiom; grammatically incorrect construction.
Option 2 -> 'past muster' -> incorrect word choice; 'past' should be 'pass' in this idiom.
Option 3 -> 'get past most errors' -> means to overcome mistakes, but doesn't relate to meeting standards.
Option 4 -> 'pass muster' -> means to meet required standards or be deemed acceptable.
When something passes muster, it meets the minimum standards required and is considered good enough. Originally a military term where soldiers had to 'pass' inspection during 'muster' (roll call), today it means anything that makes the grade - like a student's essay that passes muster with a tough teacher.
After all the alliances and arithmetic, the party is likely to ________ a majority in the assembly election.
Ascrape through
Bscrape together
Ctape together
Dshape together
Pick an option to attempt
The blank needs a phrasal verb meaning to barely manage to achieve or obtain something with difficulty.
Option 1 -> scrape through -> means to barely pass or succeed, but doesn't fit the context of obtaining a majority.
Option 2 -> scrape together -> means to manage to collect or gather something with difficulty, fitting perfectly for achieving a majority.
Option 3 -> tape together -> means to join things with tape, which doesn't make sense in political context.
Option 4 -> shape together -> is not a standard phrasal verb and doesn't fit the meaning needed.
When a political party works hard to gather just enough support to win, they scrape together a majority. It's like collecting coins from under couch cushions - you're gathering what you need bit by bit, often with considerable effort and barely managing to get enough.
I'll have to _________ because I don't know how Sheila's parents are going to react to this offer.
Acount on my fingers
Bface the music
Cbreak the ice
Dplay it by ear
Pick an option to attempt
The blank needs an idiom meaning to handle a situation spontaneously without a fixed plan.
Option 1 -> count on my fingers -> means to use fingers for basic counting, not relevant to handling uncertain situations.
Option 2 -> face the music -> means to accept consequences or confront unpleasant situations, not about improvising.
Option 3 -> break the ice -> means to initiate conversation or ease tension in social situations, not about uncertainty.
Option 4 -> play it by ear -> means to handle a situation without a predetermined plan, adapting as circumstances unfold.
When you play it by ear, you're handling a situation without a script or fixed plan, just like a musician who plays music by listening rather than reading sheet music. You're staying flexible and making decisions as you go, adapting to whatever comes your way in the moment.
If you had been more alert, this golden opportunity would not have __________
Aescaped your fingers
Bslipped off
Cescaped away
Dslipped through your fingers
Pick an option to attempt
The blank needs an idiom meaning to miss or lose a valuable opportunity.
Option 1 -> escaped your fingers -> not a standard English idiom; incorrect construction.
Option 2 -> slipped off -> means to fall or slide away, but doesn't specifically relate to missing opportunities.
Option 3 -> escaped away -> redundant phrasing; 'escaped' alone would be sufficient, making this grammatically awkward.
Option 4 -> slipped through your fingers -> correct idiom meaning to lose or miss a valuable opportunity despite having it within reach.
When a great opportunity slips through your fingers, it means you had a chance to grab something valuable but failed to hold onto it. Like trying to catch water with your bare hands, the opportunity just flows away despite being right there for the taking.
The journal published unverified details about the company's lack of business ___
Aand this report on the business was calumnious
Band this report on the business was calamitous
Cand this report on the business was callous
Dand this report on the business was careless
Pick an option to attempt
Clue: 'Unverified details' signals false or damaging information about a company.
Thought Process Breakdown:
The question asks for the correct adjective to describe an unverified report about a company.
→ 'Calumnious' means making false, defamatory statements that hurt reputation.
→ 'Calamitous' describes disastrous events, not reports.
→ 'Callous' describes unfeeling people, not reports.
→ 'Careless' is too mild; 'unverified' points specifically to defamation.
So, the report is calumnious.
Option Analysis:
* 🟢 Option A→ Correct → Slanderous, defamatory; fits unverified damaging information.
* 🔴 Option B→ Wrong Context → Describes disasters, not defamatory reports.
* 🔴 Option C→ Wrong Target → Describes people's attitude, not reports.
* 🔴 Option D→ Too Mild → Fails to capture the legal/reputational harm of publishing false details.
While travelling on the highway my car had a flat tyre; to _________, it started to rain and I got drenched.
Abefuddle me
Badd to my complexities
Cperplex me further
Dmake matters worse
Pick an option to attempt
Clue: A flat tyre, then RAIN piles on. We need an idiom for 'adding to existing misfortune'.
Thought Process Breakdown:
The question asks for the correct completion for a sequence of mounting misfortunes.
→ First, the car gets a flat tyre. Then, it starts raining and the speaker gets drenched.
→ Options A, B, and C all signal confusion or complexity ('befuddle', 'complexities', 'perplex').
→ But the speaker isn't confused—they are unlucky, and the situation is compounding negatively.
So, we need an expression that means making a bad situation worse.
Option Analysis:
* 🔴 Option A→ Wrong Focus → Signals confusion rather than compounding misfortune.
* 🔴 Option B→ Wrong Tone → "Complexities" implies a puzzle rather than bad luck.
* 🔴 Option C→ Wrong Focus → Like Option A, it deals with puzzlement.
* 🟢 Option D→ Correct → Standard idiom for a second misfortune stacking onto the first.\
My roommate either hosts or attends parties every other day _________ .
Aas she is very gracious
Bas she is very gregarious
Cas she is very egregious
Das she is very garrulous
Pick an option to attempt
Clue: Roommate hosts OR attends parties every other day - she loves being around people.
Thought Process Breakdown:
The question asks for the correct adjective to describe someone who frequently hosts or attends parties.
→ 'Gracious' means polite and kind, which doesn't explain constant partying.
→ 'Gregarious' means fond of company and sociable, perfectly fitting someone who loves parties.
→ 'Egregious' means outstandingly bad or shocking, which is negative and out of context.
→ 'Garrulous' means overly talkative—while chatty people are often social, the word specifically targets talking rather than party-loving.
Option Analysis:
* 🔴 Option A→ Wrong Focus → Means polite or kind, not party-loving.
* 🟢 Option B→ Correct → Means sociable and fond of company, matching the party lifestyle.
* 🔴 Option C→ Wrong Meaning → Means outstandingly bad or egregious.
* 🔴 Option D→ Distractor → Means overly talkative, close in sound/meaning but not precisely about partying.
We had tried so hard to keep Maya's birthday party a surprise, but at the last minute someone _________ .
Alet the cat out of the bag
Bsent the cat out of the house
Cplayed cat and mouse with her
Dset the cat among the pigeons
Pick an option to attempt
Clue: A SURPRISE party gets spoiled at the last minute - someone revealed the secret.
Thought Process Breakdown:
The question asks for the correct idiom to describe accidentally revealing a secret about a surprise party.
→ "Let the cat out of the bag" is the standard idiom meaning to reveal a secret.
→ "Sent the cat out of the house" is a literal, non-idiomatic expression.
→ "Played cat and mouse" means to tease or toy with someone, which doesn't fit revealing a secret.
→ "Set the cat among the pigeons" means to cause a sudden uproar or disturbance, not specifically revealing a secret.
Option Analysis:
* 🟢 Option A→ Correct → Standard idiom for revealing a secret.
* 🔴 Option B→ Non-idiom → Literal and incorrect phrase.
* 🔴 Option C→ Wrong Meaning → Means to toy or play with someone.
* 🔴 Option D→ Wrong Meaning → Means causing a sudden uproar rather than spilling a secret.
The rich businessman bought a luxury duplex apartment that must have cost a/an _________ .
Alarge bushelful
Bincredulous bombshell
Centire legacy
Darm and a leg
Pick an option to attempt
Clue: A LUXURY duplex - very expensive. We need an idiom for high cost.
Thought Process Breakdown:
The question asks for the correct idiom to describe something that costs a lot of money.
→ "Cost an arm and a leg" is the standard idiom for extreme expense.
→ "Large bushelful" is not a standard idiom for cost.
→ "Incredulous bombshell" uses 'incredulous' (disbelieving) incorrectly, making the phrase meaningless.
→ "Entire legacy" sounds plausible and familiar, but idioms are fixed phrases rather than arbitrary descriptive combinations.
Option Analysis:
* 🔴 Option A→ Non-idiom → Not a standard expression for cost.
* 🔴 Option B→ Nonsense Phrase → 'Incredulous' means disbelieving, making the phrase incoherent.
* 🔴 Option C→ Plausible Distractor → Sounds like real English, but is not the fixed idiom.
* 🟢 Option D→ Correct → Standard idiom meaning to cost a lot of money.
The philosophy professor confused his students with a complex ethical problem; Meera was the only one who understood it and gave a/an _________ response.
Ahirsute
Bobsequious
Cdidactic
Dplausible
Pick an option to attempt
Clue: Meera UNDERSTOOD a complex ethical problem and answered. We need a word for a sensible, believable answer.
Thought Process Breakdown:
The question asks for the correct adjective to describe a sensible and accurate response to a complex problem.
→ 'Hirsute' means hairy, which is completely nonsensical here.
→ 'Obsequious' means excessively obedient or flattering, which is the wrong trait for an academic response.
→ 'Didactic' means preachy or instructive—a student wouldn't lecture their professor.
→ 'Plausible' means believable and reasonable, which correctly describes a smart, understandable answer.
Option Analysis:
* 🔴 Option A→ Nonsense → Means hairy, completely irrelevant.
* 🔴 Option B→ Wrong Trait → Means overly obedient or flattering.
* 🔴 Option C→ Wrong Tone → Means preachy or instructive; a student doesn't lecture the professor.
* 🟢 Option D→ Correct → Means believable and reasonable, fitting a correct intellectual response.
When the young man's father had a heart attack, the whole family panicked; he was the only one who _________ and immediately sent for an ambulance.
Agot his cool
Bgot reasonable
Cremained woke
Dkept his head
Pick an option to attempt
Clue: Family panicked during a heart attack; HE stayed calm and called for help.
Thought Process Breakdown:
The question asks for the correct idiom to describe staying calm and composed under pressure while everyone else panics.
→ "Got his cool" uses the wrong verb form; the standard idiom is "kept his cool" or "kept his head", not "got".
→ "Got reasonable" is not an established idiom.
→ "Remained woke" means socially aware, which has the wrong meaning and register.
→ "Kept his head" is the correct idiom meaning to remain calm in a crisis.
Option Analysis:
* 🔴 Option A→ Wrong Form → The idiom uses 'kept', not 'got' (e.g., *kept his cool* or *kept his head*).
* 🔴 Option B→ Non-idiom → Incorrect and unnatural expression.
* 🔴 Option C→ Wrong Meaning → Refers to social awareness, completely out of context.
* 🟢 Option D→ Correct → Standard idiom for remaining calm and rational under pressure.