Select the appropriate word from the given options that can replace the given phrase:
Informal expression used in everyday conversation but not in formal speech or writing:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Colloquialism
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Socialism | a political and economic system in which the community or the state owns the means of production | The party believes in socialism. |
| (2) Synopsis | a short summary of a book, film or play | Read the synopsis before you watch the play. |
| (3) Colloquialism (answer) | an informal word or expression used in everyday conversation, not in formal speech or writing | "Gonna" is a colloquialism for "going to". |
| (4) Social | an adjective meaning relating to society or to meeting people (it is not a name for a kind of expression) | Humans are social beings. |