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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence. Mr. Alfred hasn’t thought of his friend since
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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence.
Mr. Alfred hasn’t thought of his friend since he went abroad. Out of sight, out of mind.

A.

If you do not see someone, you forget about them.

B.

He simply forgot

C.

He lost his memory, as he could not see

D.

Once you leave the country, your memories vanish

Correct option is A

The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (a) If you do not see someone, you forget about them.
Explanation: The idiom "Out of sight, out of mind" means that when someone or something is no longer visible or present, it is easily forgotten. Option (a) provides the exact meaning of the idiom in simple terms.
Grammatical rule used: Idioms are replaced by their nearest literal interpretation in such substitution-type questions.
Example: After she moved away, I barely thought of her—out of sight, out of mind.
�� Info Booster: Many idioms have contextual meanings and cannot be translated literally. Understanding the figurative meaning is essential for substitution questions.

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