Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option
Pradeep’s face spoke _______ for the happiness he was feeling.
a) elegantly
b) tons
c) volumes
d) much

Answer 1

Hint: This is a question of idioms which is about quantity. The given blank needs to be filled with a word that denotes some kind of quantity. An idiom is a set of words that are used only with each other or used together to mean a certain thing. We cannot switch or alter words in an idiom.

Complete answer:
Option a is wrong because faces don’t speak elegantly. Elegant means to be very beautiful and graceful- an elegant woman, an elegant gown, etc.
Option b is wrong. The word “tons” is not used to describe the expressions of our human face. Tons might be a quantity but it is not used to describe the expressions on a face.
Option c is the correct answer because “speak volumes” is the correct idiom. Speaking volumes means to express something without any words. This idiom fits in perfectly with the given sentence since we are talking about Pradeep’s expression on his face which showed the happiness he was feeling. He was feeling so happy that he did not have words to describe it.
Option d is wrong because “speak much” is not an idiom. Much denotes a quantity but it is not used in such a case.

Note:
 Idioms need to be learned since they are fixed sets of words and cannot be replaced or changed. Speaking volumes is a popular idiom that is used in such cases. Speaking tons, speaking much, etc. are used in conversations but they are not idioms.