Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that best replaces the underlined portion.

There were people in the limelight but the Foreign Office acted as a grey eminence influencing cabinet decisions during the last government.

  1. a stand by arrangement

  2. a dangerous question

  3. a Greek gift

  4. shady bootlegger

  5. the backseat driver
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Going by the subject being discussed in the sentence, it is clear that though many people were in spotlight, Foreign Office was influencing cabinet decisions behind the scenes. Option (5) is appropriate replacement for this question.

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