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. After leaving school she fell foul of the law and spent time in jail.
ASmell foul ofCorrect AnswerIncorrect Answer
BSweet foul ofCorrect AnswerIncorrect Answer
CFell given offCorrect AnswerIncorrect Answer
DFill foul ofCorrect AnswerIncorrect Answer
ENo correction requiredCorrect AnswerIncorrect Answer
Solution
fell foul of means t o get into trouble because of failing to do what is required by law.