In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:

Many of the workers hired for firing the furnace had themselves fired as a result of the unfortunate accident

  • A got themselves burned accidentally
  • B jumped into the fire themselves
  • C got themselves sacked from their jobs
  • D were sacked from there jobs
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The correct answer is C. got themselves sacked from their jobs

In the context of the sentence, the phrase "themselves fired" means that the workers lost their jobs as a consequence of the unfortunate accident.

The word "fired" in this context does not refer to physically setting something on fire, but rather to being dismissed or terminated from employment.

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