Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Entry Exam
The phrase 'You can't judge a book by its cover' is an old adage. Complete the phrase: 'You can't judge a book by ______.'
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is 'C: Its cover.' The original phrase is 'You can't judge a book by its cover,' meaning that appearances can be deceiving, and one should not judge something solely based on its outward appearance. In this case, the possessive pronoun 'its' refers to the cover of the book, not 'it's,' which is a contraction of 'it is' or 'it has.' Therefore, the corrected choice 'Its cover' is the appropriate completion of the phrase.