Multiple choice

Directions: Identify the correct idiom or phrase to complete the sentence.

He is dealing in smuggled items_________.

  1. on the sly

  2. slyly

  3. in the sly

  4. under the sly
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'On the sly' means secretly, discreetly, or in a stealthy manner - doing something while trying to avoid detection. When someone deals in smuggled items 'on the sly,' they're conducting this illegal trade secretly. Option A 'on the sly' is the correct idiomatic expression; 'slyly' is just an adverb, not the idiom itself.

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