Question

Choose the best option to complete the conversation.
Jayati: Oops! Did I say Meghalaya is in Assam? That was ________.
A) On the tip of my tongue
B) A tongue lashing
C) A slip of the tongue
D) So forked tongue

Answer 1

Hint:The expression of ideas or feelings is the showing of them through words, actions, or artistic activities. Expression is also a statement or communication.

Complete answer:
Option A) On the tip of my tongue – is an incorrect answer because ‘on the tip of my tongue’ means ‘almost known but not quite brought to mind or spoken or It means that you think you know something and that you will be able to remember it very soon; however, at the moment, you are unable to recall it' Thus this is a wrong expression if we use in the blank so, this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) A tongue lashing – is an incorrect answer because ‘a tongue lashing’ means a loud or severe scolding. The use of this option in the blank is inappropriate. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) A slip of the tongue – is the correct answer because the meaning of the expression ‘a slip of the tongue’ is ‘a minor mistake in speech’ and it also tells us that Jayati realises that what she said is incorrect. Her next sentence, 'That was ___' would convey, 'That was a mistake'. This expression meaningfully completes the given sentence. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option D) So forked tongue – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of expression ‘so forked tongue’ means ‘means to deliberately say one thing and mean another or, to be hypocritical, or act in a duplicitous manner’ and this is not appropriate in the sentence. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘ C’.

Note:The options in the questions are the expressions, and expression is the act of making your thoughts, feelings or it is the act of expressing something. So, as per the question Option C is the best fit as compared to any other option.