Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The comedian's jokes were so funny that the audience was laughing uncontrollably.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. in stitches.
Error Concept: Incorrect idiomatic expression to convey uncontrollable laughter.
What is wrong: The underlined segment 'laughing uncontrollably' needs an idiom that correctly expresses uncontrollable laughter.
Grammar Concept: 'In stitches' is an idiom used to describe someone laughing uncontrollably or very hard.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Other idioms like 'on the ball' (being alert), 'as easy as pie' (very easy), and 'in bits and pieces' (broken into small parts) do not relate to laughter.
Correction: Use 'in stitches' to correctly substitute the phrase 'laughing uncontrollably.'
Corrected phrase: The audience was in stitches.
Final sentence: The comedian's jokes were so funny that the audience was in stitches.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.