WBCS.LIVE practice question

Fill up the blank with the correct word(s): Because of the bitter experience of the past, he __________ everywhere.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. suspects foul
  2. smells a rat
  3. disbelieve
  4. sees a danger

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: smells a rat

Explanation: Context: The idiom ‘smells a rat’ means to suspect something wrong or dishonest. It is used when someone feels that things are not as they appear. 1. suspects foul ❌ – not an idiomatic phrase. 2. smells a rat ✅ – correct idiom; means to suspect dishonesty. 3. disbelieve ❌ – not used in this sense. 4. sees a danger ❌ – incorrect meaning. Correct Sentence/Example Sentence: Because of the sudden change in his tone, I smelled a rat.