He went . . . . . . . . to oblige his superior. A. on his way B. out of his way C. in his way D. with his way

The correct answer is: B. out of his way

To go out of one’s way means to make a special effort to do something. In this case, the man went out of his way to oblige his superior. This means that he did something that was not required of him, but that he did because he wanted to please his superior.

The other options are incorrect because they do not mean the same thing as “to go out of one’s way.”

• To go on one’s way means to continue on one’s journey.
• To be in one’s way means to be in a position where one is blocking someone’s path.
• To have one’s way means to be able to do what one wants.