Q11
EnglishIdioms, Phrasal Verbs & Proverbs
Select the right answer: My watch is five minutes ______.
- a.slow
- b.lately
- c.past
- d.late
Answer: (A) slow
A watch or clock showing a time earlier than the actual time is conventionally described as "slow" (running behind); "late" is used for people or events arriving after the expected time, not for a timepiece's reading.