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    Question

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the bold idiom in the following sentence:

    "The progress on the project was made  by fits and

    starts,  which caused delays in its completion."
    A Smooth and steady progress Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B With a lot of teamwork Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C In an irregular and inconsistent manner Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D With great enthusiasm Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Very efficiently Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The idiom "by fits and starts" means something happening in an irregular, inconsistent, or sporadic manner rather than continuously or steadily.

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