SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 140

SSC Stenographer - 06 Aug 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q140

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the idiom "a slip of the tongue"? 

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The sentence "Ravi misspoke during the interview; it was just a slip of the tongue" is the correct choice.

Explanation:

A "slip of the tongue" refers to a minor mistake in speaking where a person accidentally says something they did not intend to say.

In this sentence, the word "misspoke" directly aligns with the meaning of the idiom, indicating an accidental verbal error during a conversation.