Fill in the blank with the most suitable idiom:
In her first month at the new school, Anjali hardly spoke to anyone, but joining the drama club helped her ______.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → come out of her shell
Complete sentence: In her first month at the new school, Anjali hardly spoke to anyone, but joining the drama club helped her come out of her shell.
| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Beat a hasty retreat | leave a place quickly to get away from trouble | When the dog started barking, the boys beat a hasty retreat from the garden. |
| (2) Come out of her shell (answer) | become less shy and more willing to talk to people (fits a quiet girl opening up) | After a week at the summer camp, my quiet cousin finally came out of his shell. |
| (3) Draw a blank | be unable to think of an answer or find something | I knew the answer, but I drew a blank when the teacher asked me. |
| (4) Let the cat out of the bag | tell a secret by mistake | Papa let the cat out of the bag about my birthday gift. |