Fill up the blank with the appropriate word. We haven’t had a __________ of water since yesterday.
Question and options
Fill up the blank with the appropriate word.
We haven’t had a __________ of water since yesterday.
- bit
- slice
- pot
- drop
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - drop
'Not a drop of water' is the idiomatic way to say no water at all. 'Bit', 'slice' and 'pot' are unidiomatic here.
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