Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
“Out of sight, out of_______ .

A) Light
B) Fight
C) Guide
D) Might
E) Mind

Answer 1

Hint: The incomplete idiom given above should mean that if someone or something is not visible for a long period then there are chances that the person starts forgetting about it or its importance for the person reduces as it is not in his/her sight anymore.

Complete answer:

Let us analyze each option one by one.

Option A is light. The word in the context of the given idiom means visibility. But the first half of the idiom also refers to visibility. Therefore, going according to the hint, we find that option A will be incorrect.

The fight is option B. Fight means to quarrel. In the context of the given idiom as well, the meaning of the word does not fit in the blank. Therefore, option B is also not correct.

Option C is Guide. The word guide means to give direction. In the context of the given idiom, the word does not fit well because there is no relation between being out of sight and out of the guide. Therefore, option C is also incorrect.

Option D is Might. The word might mean power, strength. In the context of the given idiom, the word does not fit well because there is no meaningful relation between being out of sight and out of might according to the hint. Therefore, option D is also incorrect.

Option E is mind. This word will derive the meaning of the idiom that is similar to the meaning of the given in the hint. This will mean that if something is out sight then it also slips out of mind/ memory. Therefore, option E is correct.

Note: The meaning of an idiom plays an important role in solving such questions. The first half of the idiom can be used to guess the meaning of the given idiom based on which the most appropriate word can be identified.