Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence ...........

English (CPO) One Word Substitution

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Ms. Suma was a bit apprehensive about doing so much in just one day, but it was all plain sailing.

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SSC CPO 9th Nov 2022 Shift 2

boring

very easy

mentally and physically exhausting

risky

- The sentence describes Ms. Suma's initial worry about completing many tasks in just one day.

- The idiom "plain sailing" refers to something being easy to accomplish without obstacles.

- Option 1: "Boring" would imply that the task lacked interest, which differs from the ease implied by "plain sailing."

- Option 2: "Very easy" aligns perfectly with the idiom "plain sailing," suggesting that completing the tasks was straightforward and effortless.

- Option 3: "Mentally and physically exhausting" contradicts the meaning of "plain sailing," as it suggests difficulty.

- Option 4: "Risky" implies danger or uncertainty, not fitting the context of smooth and effortless completion.

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