Question

Driving without a valid licence is a serious offence but he was __________ with a nominal fine. 1. let down 2. let out 3. let off 4. let in​

Answer 1

Answer:

let down

I think it is correct

Answer 2

Driving without a valid license is a serious offence but he was let off with a nominal fine.

Explanation:

• We have to fill in the blank with appropriate phrase from the options given.
• Option 1. 'let down' is wrong because 'let down' means not helping or supporting someone/ something. Here, it does not fit in to the meaning of the sentence.
• Option 2. 'let out' is incorrect because it means showing out the emotions of oneself. In this sentence, 'let out' cannot carry the appropriate meaning of it.
• Option 3. 'let off' is correct answer because it means 'giving punishment'. According to the sentence there is a small punishment of charging a nominal fee is there for driving without a valid license. Hence this is the correct answer.
• Option 4. 'let in' is wrong because it means 'allowing something'. In this sentence we have that someone is punished. So this cannot be used here.