JIPMAT 2022 (VA) PYQs

In the following sentence, a phrase is underlined and is followed by four options of the words. Select from the options, the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined phrase.

'Those who work by fits and starts seldom show good results.'

Pick out the part of sentence which has an error. If there is no error mark ‘4’.
A) It wasn't necessary for her
B) To take time of work
C) when her son was ill

In this question, four options are given for the idiom underlined in the sentence.

For his alleged involvement in espionage, he is under a cloud these days.