Question

Choose the best option to complete the conversation:
Sarah: Sid never worries about anything.
Mom: Yes, he's a happy-go-______ guy.

• A. worry
• B. lucky
• C. joyful
• D. carefree

Answer 1

The correct option is B lucky

A compound adjective is formed with two or more words that function together as an adjective. They are usually separated by the hyphen '-'.

Option B: From the options, 'lucky' forms a compound adjective 'happy-go-lucky'. It has a meaning different from the literal meaning, like an idiomatic expression. It means 'trusting cheerfully to luck', 'not worrying much'. It relates to the given sentence:"Sid never worries about anything". Hence option B is correct.

The other words 'worry', 'joyful' and 'careful' each do not form a suitable compound adjective. They all form literal meanings in the sentence, meanings which are not quite relevant. Hence options A, C and D are incorrect.