Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the bold part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the bold part. If one of them (A), or (C) is better than the underlined part, indicate your esponse one the Answer Sheet against the corresponding latter (A, (B) or (C). If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (D) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter (D)

He learnt it sitting under the feet of many great teachers.

  1. Before the feet

  2. On the feet

  3. At the feet

  4. No improvement.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The correct idiomatic expression is 'at the feet of', which means to be a student of or to learn from someone's wisdom or example. 'Under the feet' would imply physical placement beneath someone.

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