Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is given in bold letters. Five alternative meanings of the bold part of the sentence are given below. Choose the correct one.

He is a strange fellow and it is very difficult to deal with him; I wonder if he has a bee in his bonnet.

  1. An obsession about something

  2. Peculiar habit of confusing others

  3. Unreliable and inconsistent way of behaving

  4. To face problems as a result of his senseless actions

  5. An achievement to be proud of
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The idiom 'a bee in one's bonnet' means to be obsessed with an idea, to have a fixed notion that won't go away. 'An obsession about something' is the correct meaning. The other options incorrectly suggest confusion, unreliability, facing problems, or achievement.

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