Multiple choice

Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

At night, my youngest son is afraid of his own shadows! But, the eldest one is not.

  1. nervous about going out at night

  2. so frightened that he is unable to move

  3. perspires a lot due to anxiety

  4. easily frightened
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase, 'afraid of his own shadow' refers to being easily frightened. 'So frightened that he is unable to move' refers to the phrase, 'scared stiff'. The others are the incorrect meanings of the given phrase.

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