Question
In each of the following questions, a phrase is given.
The phrase has been used in three sentences. One of the sentences uses the phrase incorrectly. Identify that sentence. Phrase: “At the eleventh hour” 1. The company managed to secure funding at the eleventh hour, just as it was on the verge of declaring bankruptcy and shutting down operations permanently. 2. The student began preparing for the examination at the eleventh hour, starting her studies several months before the actual test date with a structured and disciplined approach. 3. The government introduced last-minute amendments at the eleventh hour before the bill was passed, significantly altering its implications for various stakeholders.Solution
At the eleventh hour = at the last possible moment Sentence 1 last-minute funding → correct Sentence 3 last-minute amendments → correct Sentence 2 “several months before” contradicts meaning Thus, only sentence 2 is incorrect.
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