Multiple choice

Directions: Replace the underlined part of the following sentence with the best suitable choice from the options given below. If none of the substitutions goes with the sentence, then choose the last option.

The authorities claim to be hand in glove in the fight against drinking and driving.

  1. to be hand in hand

  2. on hand

  3. to have the upper hand

  4. None of these

  5. .
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C Correct answer
Explanation

If a person or organisation gets or gains the upper hand, they take control over a situation. This implies that the situation is under control, and since this is the context of the sentence, this is the correct choice.

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