what do all these options mean like i's and others?

[shali]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #292 "English Slang Idioms (14)", question 3

The new boss was a stickler for details. The employee knew he have to mind his p's and ......... around the new boss until he knew more about him.

(a) i's
(b) t's
(c) q's
(d) g's

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #292 "English Slang Idioms (14)", answer 3

The new boss was a stickler for details. The employee knew he have to mind his p's and q's around the new boss until he knew more about him.

Correct answer: (c) q's
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what mean by all these options like i's an others

shali

[Linda]

Hello Shali,
There is no meaning for the other options. This question tests the students' abilities to identify the common expression which means "reminding someone to "watch his p's and q's" means to pay attention to the details."
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[Yankee]

Hi Alex

It's also possible that the word 'would' is missing:
"The employee knew he would have to mind ..."
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[Alan]

Hi Shah,

Back to your question: What do all the other options mean? would be a better way of asking. In the test you are asked to choose which letter would follow 'p'. You have had the meaning

[Linda]

Oh, yes. There's a typo and it will be corrected right away.
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