Select the most appropriate phrase that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The question paper was very easy to complete.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. a piece of cake.
Correct Idiom: A piece of cake
Meaning: Something that is very easy to do.
Example: The exam was a piece of cake for Meera; she finished it in just 30 minutes.
Meanings of the other idioms:
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The last straw – The final problem in a series of problems
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A snowball effect – A situation that grows larger or more serious over time
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Fair and square – Honestly and straightforwardly
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.