why jeopardy and not risk?

[Ivana]

Synonyms Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #111 "Synonyms for danger", question 10

Firemen put their life in ......... in order to save people's life.

(a) risk
(b) jeopardy
(c) crisis
(d) chance

Synonyms Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #111 "Synonyms for danger", answer 10

Firemen put their life in jeopardy in order to save people's life.

Correct answer: (b) jeopardy

Your answer was: incorrect
Firemen put their life in risk in order to save people's life.
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why jeopardy and not risk?

thank you, Ivana

[Conchita]

For the word 'risk' to fit in the test sentence, we need the preposition 'at'. We can say 'at risk' or 'in jeopardy'.

[aleaf]

jeopardy means danger

In jeopardy or in danger~~
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