Question

Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the sentence.
She wants to visit her mother. She is taking a ______ tomorrow.

• A. holiday
• B. day off
• C. French leave
• D. vacation

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

day off

'Holiday' refers to a period of time during which you relax and enjoy yourself away from home. We say, 'I am on a holiday' or 'Tomorrow is a holiday'. However, we do not say, 'I am taking a holiday'. We use the expression, 'I am taking a day off'. 'Day off' means a day's holiday from work or school, on what would normally be a working day'. Hence, option A is incorrect and option B is correct.

'French leave' is absence from work or duty without permission. There is no indication in the given sentences that the subject (She) is being absent from work without permission. 'Vacation' refers to a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity. It is usually used for rest, recreation, or travel. It is for more than a single day and cannot be used to describe taking one day's absence from work.

Given the above meanings, options C and D are incorrect.