Bece Model Questions Vol1 2019 Edo L1 Question 43

Practice objective / multiple choice question 43 from the 2019 Bece Model Questions Vol1 Edo L1 examination.

Bece Model Questions Vol1 2019 Edo L1 Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 43 BECE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • EDO_L1 • objective

In the sentence below, an idiom is used incorrectly. Identify the idiom, explain why it is inappropriate in this context, and replace it with a more suitable idiom. "After failing the exam, he decided to bite the bullet and celebrate his failure with a big party." Provide your answer in three parts: (1) the idiom used, (2) why it is wrong here, (3) the correct idiom.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 1) "bite the bullet"; 2) It denotes enduring pain, not celebrating a failure; 3) "turn the page" (or "learn from one's mistakes").
B. 1) "bite the bullet"; 2) It actually means to face a difficult situation bravely, which could fit, but the explanation is wrong; 3) "hit the nail on the head".
C. 1) "bite the dust"; 2) It suggests dying, which doesn't fit the context of celebrating a failure; 3) "break the ice".
D. 1) "bite the hand that feeds you"; 2) It implies rejecting help, not appropriate for celebrating failure; 3) "spill the beans".
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
1) "bite the bullet"; 2) It denotes enduring pain, not celebrating a failure; 3) "turn the page" (or "learn from one's mistakes").

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This is Bece Model Questions Vol1 2019 Edo L1 Question 43. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Bece Model Questions Vol1 Edo L1 examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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