Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The government has promised to pay our gratuity, we need to have our fingers ...

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. 

The government has promised to pay our gratuity, we need to have our fingers crossed. 

Answer Details

The sentence "The government has promised to pay our gratuity, we need to have our fingers crossed," suggests a sense of uncertainty about whether the promise will actually be fulfilled. Therefore, the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence is that we should remain hopeful.

When someone says to "keep your fingers crossed," it means that they are hoping for something positive to happen, despite a degree of uncertainty. It expresses a wishful anticipation that the desired outcome will occur.

Thus, the **underlying idea** in the sentence is to remain hopeful about the promise being fulfilled, acknowledging that there might be a chance it won't happen, but hoping for the best outcome.