Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Fill Blanks

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to complete the given sentence.

The news of his arrest spread rapidly in every _________ of the city.

Options:

rack and ruin

ins and outs

nook and corner

life and soul 

Correct Answer:

nook and corner

Explanation:

The most appropriate option to complete the given sentence is nook and corner.

  • Rack and ruin means in a state of complete destruction or disarray. It does not make sense in the context of the sentence because it does not describe the news of the arrest.
  • Ins and outs means the details or intricacies of something. It does not make sense in the context of the sentence because it does not describe the news of the arrest.
  • Life and soul means the most exciting or lively part of something. It does not make sense in the context of the sentence because it does not describe the news of the arrest.
  • Nook and corner means every possible place or location. It is the most appropriate option to complete the sentence because it describes how the news of the arrest spread rapidly to every possible place in the city.