Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and ‘No correction is required’, mark (5) as the answer.

In the party, he was behaving as if he was a fish out of water.

  1. a fish with tail

  2. a bad fish

  3. a fish gone bad

  4. a fish in the garb

  5. No correction required
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E Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase, a fish out of water refers to someone in an unsuitable situation.

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