Directions: In each of the questions below, a phrase is followed by five sentences with some part of it as bold. You have to identify the sentence in which the bold part can be replaced by the given bold phrase to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Since I have got a lot on my plate now, I won’t be able to devote my time to anything else now
Incorrect AnswerAll the orphan children of the rescue home had a field day yesterday at the amusement park.
Incorrect AnswerA little bird told me that some of the new employees are not as honest as they show themselves to be.
Incorrect AnswerSuch actors are aces in the hole in Mumbai and that is why they do not get jobs here.
Correct AnswerCould we have a penny for your thoughts? We really need your expert opinion regarding settling this issue.
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Correct Answer is (d).A dime a dozen (Idiom): Very commonplace.
A lot on my plate (Idiom): Being very busy with many things. The idiom has been used correctly in the given statement.
A field day (Idiom): An enjoyable day. This idiom has also been used correctly in the given statement.
A little bird told me (Idiom): Little secret about something. This idiom is correct in its usage in the given context.
Ace in the hole (Idiom): A hidden strength. This has not been used correctly in the given statement and it has to be replaced. The given idiom A dime a dozen can be used in this context to imply the intended meaning of the given statement.
A penny for your thoughts (Idiom): Asking for advice. This idiom has also been used correctly in the given context and no replacement is required here.
This makes option D the correct choice among the given options.
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By: Abhishek kumar