In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:Fo...

The phrase "For all he cared, the game was as good as lost" is an idiomatic expression, which means that the person didn't care much about the outcome of the game. They didn't seem to be concerned about whether the game was won or lost.

In this context, the correct answer is Option A: He did not care if the game was lost. This option is the closest in meaning to the underlined phrase, as it communicates the person's lack of concern for the result of the game.

The other options provided do not accurately capture the meaning of the given phrase:

Option B is similar to Option A, but "could not care less" is a separate idiomatic expression that has a stronger indifference or lack of interest, which is not the best match for the original phrase.

Option C implies that the person thinks the game will be lost, but it doesn't convey the lack of concern expressed in the original phrase.

Option D suggests that the person is worried about losing the game, which goes against the meaning of the original phrase, where the person doesn't care about the outcome.

Option E is the opposite of the original phrase since it states that the person cares very much about losing the game.