Choose the best explanation for the idiom 'Go the extra mile'.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Idioms and Phrases MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the best explanation for the idiom 'Go the extra mile'.”
The accepted answer is A. To make a special effort beyond what is expected. Choose the best explanation for the idiom 'Go the extra mile' is answered by To make a special effort beyond what is expected option A Option B To begin studying seriously does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To make a special effort beyond what is expected Option C To deliberately ignore something that one knows is wrong does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To make a special effort beyond what is expected Remaining alternatives To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once To make a special effort beyond what.
- A. To make a special effort beyond what is expected ✓
- B. To begin studying seriously
Why not B: “To begin studying seriously” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. To make a special effort beyond what is expected. Choose the best explanation for the idiom 'Go the extra mile' is answered by To make a special effort beyond what is expected option A Option B To begin studying seriously does not
- C. To deliberately ignore something that one knows is wrong
Why not C: “To deliberately ignore something that one knows is wrong” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. To make a special effort beyond what is expected. Choose the best explanation for the idiom 'Go the extra mile' is answered by To make a special effort beyond what is expected option A Option B To begin studying seriously does not
- D. To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details
Why not D: “To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. To make a special effort beyond what is expected. Choose the best explanation for the idiom 'Go the extra mile' is answered by To make a special effort beyond what is expected option A Option B To begin studying seriously does not
Correct answer
A. To make a special effort beyond what is expected
Explanation
Choose the best explanation for the idiom 'Go the extra mile' is answered by To make a special effort beyond what is expected option A Option B To begin studying seriously does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To make a special effort beyond what is expected Option C To deliberately ignore something that one knows is wrong does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To make a special effort beyond what is expected Remaining alternatives To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once To make a special effort beyond what.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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