Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
I am lucky today, your turn will come later on. Tomorrow our positions may be reversed.
Yes, _________.
a. Deeds not words
b. Every dog has his day
c. Scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours
d. Everything is good in its season
e. All is well that ends well

Answer 1

Hint: The options are all proverbs. A proverb is a short quote or saying which tells a general truth or fact.

Complete answer:
Let us see the meaning of every proverb to get the correct answer.
- Option a: “Deeds not words” is a proverb which means that you should not only promise to do something, but also actually do it. For example, Suppose a person tells his friend, “When I visit Tokyo, I will bring you a kimono.” and he actually buys a kimono for that friend, it means, he has not only promised to buy the kimono, but also brought one for her. Thus, “deeds, not words” is appropriate for this case. However, this proverb does not match the sentence in the question. So this is an incorrect option.
- Option c: “Scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours” is used to tell someone that if they help you, you will return the favour. This option is thus incorrect.
- Option d: “Everything is good in its season” means that there is a time for all good things to happen. This option is also incorrect.
- Option e: “All is well that ends well” means if a situation has ended well, then the past unpleasantries or losses can be forgotten. This option is incorrect too.

> Option b: “Every dog has his day” means, everyone will have luck or success at some point of time in their life. The same person will not always be unhappy or unlucky. The sentence in the question describes that a person has got a chance and is thus lucky, but he tells his friend that he will get his turn later; their positions can be interchanged just the next day. So, this proverb “every dog has his day” is perfect for this situation. Thus, option b is correct.

Note: Proverbs are usually straightforward. So, the meaning implied in the proverb should match the meaning or situation in the given sentence.