FILL IN THE BLANKS
Directions: Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank space.
He paid his debts ______ to the last penny.
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2023 CDS -1 English
Explanation:
- He paid his debts down to the last penny.
- This is correct. "Down to the last penny" is a common idiom meaning paying exactly the full amount.
- He paid his debts over to the last penny.
- "Over to the last penny" is not a standard expression and does not fit well in this context.
- He paid his debts full to the last penny.
- "Full to the last penny" is awkward. The use of "full" without a preposition here is incorrect.
- He paid his debts fully to the last penny.
- This could work, but it's less common than "down to the last penny."
The correct answer is: Option 1 - down
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By: Parvesh Mehta