Question

    In each question below, a sentence is given with a part of it printed in bold type. That part contains an idiom/phrasal verb that may be correct or erroneous. Each sentence is followed by phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find out which is the correct idiom that should replace the error in bold, if there is any, and which makes the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No improvement required’, mark (E) as the answer.

    He would not change his job for all the coffee in China .

    A all the time in China Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B all the teacup in China Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C all the coffeepot in China Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D all the tea in China Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No improvement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The idiom ‘would not do something for all the tea in China’ is used to say that nothing could persuade you to do something. He would not change his job for all the tea in China .

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