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    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.

    Angry residents are up in arms over a

    proposal to site a giant mobile phone mast near their homes.
    A up in feet Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B up in the town Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C up in toes Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D upon the arms Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No correction required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The idiom ‘up in arms’ means ‘angry or upset’. Angry residents are up in arms over a proposal to site a giant mobile phone mast near their homes.

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