Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that best replaces the underlined portion.

Sometimes his clovery state takes an 'about turn' and the pink and prime of his health becomes nervy. He then generally says I'm feeling only middling these days.

  1. feeling his damnedest

  2. feeling fairly well

  3. feeling on the ninth cloud

  4. serenity

  5. dejection

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

When the pink and prime of his health becomes nervy, there is an about turn. Option (2) marks a similar expression, providing us the answer.