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

My knowledge about archeology is very less in comparison to my sister's.

Option 1: a drop in the ocean

Option 2: a spit in the ocean

Option 3: a fish out of water

Option 4: a water under the bridge


Team Careers360 6th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: a drop in the ocean


Solution : The first option is correct.

The phrase a drop in the ocean is an idiom that conveys the idea of something very small or insignificant compared to a much larger thing. In this case, it emphasises that the speaker's knowledge about archaeology is relatively small compared to their sister's knowledge.

The meanings of other words are as follows:

  • A spit in the ocean : This phrase is similar to "a drop in the ocean" and means something very small or insignificant compared to a much larger context.
  • A fish out of water: This expression refers to someone who feels uncomfortable or out of place in a particular situation or environment.
  • Water under the bridge : This phrase refers to past events or issues that are no longer relevant or important because they have been resolved or forgotten.

Therefore, the complete sentence would be: My knowledge about archaeology is a drop in the ocean in comparison to my sister's.

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