Question

    In each question below, a sentence is given with an idiom/phrase printed in bold type. That part may contain a grammatical error. Each sentence is followed by four alternatives. Find out which option should replace the phrase/idiom given in bold to correct the error, if there is any, and to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark 5) as the answer.

    No community is likely to sell the cat by making gratuitous concessions on this issue.

    A to put the cat Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B to bell the cat Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C to dwell the cat Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D to glue the cat Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No correction required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct expression is ‘to bell the cat’. It means ‘To face a risk.’ No community is likely to bell the cat by making gratuitous concessions on this issue.

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