Multiple choice

Directions: The word/phrase, (1), (2), and (3) should replace the word/phrase given in italics in the following sentence so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

He told us the story in a nutshell.

  1. in the nutshell

  2. putting in a nut

  3. in nutshell

  4. No correction needed
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Idiomatic usage. 'In a nutshell' means 'in brief, or using very few words'.

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