Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, the word in bold is used in four different ways, numbered 1 to 4. Choose the option in which the usage of word is incorrect or inappropriate.

Flurry

  1. The ministers got swept up in flurry of debates.

  2. Slaughtering of goats creates a flurry in Tiruchi.

  3. The Royal party were so flurried that they did not hear the splash.

  4. He had to close the window against the flurry.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

From option (2), it can be inferred that the act caused a violent agitation. Although flurry also implies a kind of agitation, this kind of violent agitation is termed as 'a flare up'. The correct expression is 'lead to a flare up'. Hence (2) is the correct answer.

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