In spite of his hard work he was made a scape goat for the failure of the project ........

English Language (Defence) Idiom & Phrases

Directions: For the expression which has been underlined in each of the following sentences, choose the response (A), (B), (C) or (D) which most nearly expresses its meaning.

In spite of his hard work, he was made a scape goat for the failure of the project.

freed from any responsibility for

suspected of causing

blamed without reason for

was severely punished for

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Explanation:

To make someone a scapegoat means to blame someone for a fault although it may not be their fault. Hence, the correct option would be ‘3’, i.e. blame without reason.