Question

Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence:
As the jockey tried to ride the horse, it suddenly went berserk.

• A. broke the carriage
• B. on a galloping speed
• C. became uncontrollably wild
• D. began to kick back

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

became uncontrollably wild

Option C: 'Went berserk', or 'to go berserk' is an idiomatic expression. These expressions have meanings different from the literal meanings of the individual words.

The expression means 'to go crazy or furious and do violent things'. The horse here suddenly went crazy.

'Wild' also means 'furious'. Hence option C best expresses the meaning and it is correct.

Options A, B and D do not give the meaning of the idiomatic expression. Hence they're wrong.