Question

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate idioms given in List-II:

List-I (Sentences) and List-II (Idioms)

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Idioms)
(A) With the project deadline approaching, the team had to	(II) burn the midnight oil
to meet the submission date.
(B) As soon as the fitness trend started, many people decided to	(III) jump on the bandwagon
and join the new workout class.
(C) Despite the promise of secrecy, Mark couldn't resist the temptation to	(III) jump on the bandwagon
about the surprise party.
(D) After a long day at work, I am ready to	(I) hit the hay
and get a good night's sleep.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)

Hint:

When filling in idioms, think about the context of the sentence and choose the idiom that fits the situation logically.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Analysis of Sentences and Idioms.

- (A) "With the project deadline approaching, the team had to burn the midnight oil to meet the submission date." Idiom meaning: to work late.
- (B) "As soon as the fitness trend started, many people decided to jump on the bandwagon and join the new workout class." Idiom meaning: to follow the trend.
- (C) "Despite the promise of secrecy, Mark couldn't resist the temptation to spill the beans about the surprise party." Idiom meaning: to reveal a secret.
- (D) "After a long day at work, I am ready to hit the hay and get a good night's sleep." Idiom meaning: to go to bed.
Step 2: Conclusion. The correct sequence is: (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I).Thus, the correct answer is 3. (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I).
Final Answer: \[\boxed{\text{The correct answer is 3. (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I).}}\]