WAEC - English Language (2000 - No. 55)

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Luck..........the robbers on that fateful day.
came down on
ran out on
ended up with
made away with

Explanation

The phrase "ran out on" is an idiomatic expression meaning that luck abandoned or failed the robbers on that fateful day.

The sentence should read:
"Luck ran out on the robbers on that fateful day."

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