Question

“is it really three o clock already?” ben asked, sighing when his friend melanie called a stop to their game. he was having such a good time playing basketball with his friend that he couldn’t believe that it was time for him to go home. “i guess time flies when you’re having fun!” he smiled.
what does the underlined phrase mean in the sentence?
it takes time to play a game with a friend.
it is a good idea to go home on time.
an enjoyable time seems to pass quickly.
the end of a good time is always sad.

Explanation:

The underlined phrase "time flies when you're having fun" is an idiom. From the context, Ben was having a good time playing basketball and was surprised it was already three o'clock (time to go home). So the phrase means that when you are enjoying yourself, time appears to pass quickly. Let's analyze the options:

• The first option talks about the time taken to play a game, which is not related to the meaning of the phrase.
• The second option is about going home on time, which is not what the phrase means.
• The third option, "An enjoyable time seems to pass quickly", matches the meaning of the idiom and the context (Ben's surprise at how fast time passed while having fun).
• The fourth option is about the sadness at the end of a good time, which is not the meaning of the phrase.

Answer:

C. An enjoyable time seems to pass quickly (assuming the third option is labeled C; if the options are unlabeled by identifier but the third in the list, then "The third option: An enjoyable time seems to pass quickly")