Sentences Test 25

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Question 1
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Select the meaning of the given phrase/idiom.
To burn the midnight oil

A
Keep awake until midnight

B
To work hard

C
To work slowly

D
To work at odd time/hour

Solution

The phrase “to burn the midnight oil” means to stay up working hard late at night. For example, “I will be burning the midnight oil for my exam tomorrow.” Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence incorrect.
Question 2
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Select the meaning of the given phrase/idiom.
By hook or by crook

A
By any means fair or foul

B
By fair means

C
By evil means

D
Skillfully

Solution

The phrase “by hook or by crook” means to achieve something in any way possible, even if it’s dishonest. For example, “We are winning this contest by hook or by crook.” Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence incorrect.
Question 3
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Select the meaning of the given phrase/idiom.
In cold blood

A
Very calmly

B
Passively

C
Feeling provoked

D
Mercilessly

Solution

The phrase “in cold blood” means to do something ruthlessly, without any feeling of remorse or mercy. For example, “He killed them in cold blood.” Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence incorrect.
Question 4
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Select the meaning of the given phrase/idiom.
Fair and square

A
Dishonest

B
Clearly unfair

C
Clean

D
Partly fair and partly unfair

Solution

The phrase “fair and square” means dealing in an honest, clean manner. For example, “I won that round fair and square.” Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence incorrect.
Question 5
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Select the meaning of the given phrase/idiom.
Push for

A
Demand persistently

B
Ask politely

C
Be aggressive

D
Be submissives

Solution

The phrase “push for” means to advocate for something to happen or to be established, especially in a demanding manner. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence incorrect.
Question 6
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Select the meaning of the given phrase/idiom.
A bolt from the blue

A
A shot

B
A sudden and unexpected event

C
An accident

D
An unexpected attack

Solution

The phrase “a bolt from the blue” means something unexpected and sudden. For example, “It was a bolt from the blue when we learnt that Michael’s hale and hearty father had suddenly died.” Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence incorrect.
Question 7
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Choose the correct option that completes the sentence.

Jaya had a severe toothache due to ______ in her tooth.

A
Space

B
Decay

C
Bad

D
Damage

Solution

Space - means - extent or an empty area
Decay - means - deteriorated in condition, gone bad or rotten
Bad - means - not good in any manner
Damage - means - injury or harm that reduces the value or usefulness
In the given sentence, to imply that Jaya's toothache is due to the inferior condition of her tooth, the correct word to use here would be Decay. Therefore, the correct option is B) decay.
Question 8
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Select the meaning of the given phrase.

Pull back

A
Push back

B
Withdraw/retreat

C
Hold back

D
Keep back

Solution

'Pull back' means retreat or go back because of some obstacle to progress. Hence, the right option is B.
'Hold back' means to prevent something from being revealed or exposed. 'Keep back' means to restrain something/someone from moving forward. 'Push back' means to force something/someone to move back. These options are incorrect.
Question 9
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Crow over"

A
To exult over a vanquished adversary

B
To shrink to size

C
To interdict

D
To bemoan

E
To grieve

Solution

To “crow over” means to Exult loudly about, especially over someone's defeat.
“To exult over a vanquished adversary” means to show triumph and elation over a defeat(vanquish) against an opponent (adversary).
“To shrink to size” means to become small.
“To interdict” means a prohibition with authority.
“To bemoan” means to express discontent or sorrow.
“To grieve” means to express sorrow.
Hence option A is the correct meaning of the given phrase.
Question 10
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Select the meaning of the given phrase/idiom.
Put out

A
Keep out

B
Throw out

C
Get out

D
Extinguish

Solution

The phrase “to put out ” means to stop something inflammable from burning, or to extinguish. Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

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Question 1

Keep awake until midnight

To work hard

To work slowly

To work at odd time/hour

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Question 2

By any means fair or foul

By fair means

By evil means

Skillfully

Solution

Question 3

Very calmly

Passively

Feeling provoked

Mercilessly

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Question 4

Dishonest

Clearly unfair

Clean

Partly fair and partly unfair

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Question 5

Demand persistently

Ask politely

Be aggressive

Be submissives

Solution

Question 6

A shot

A sudden and unexpected event

An accident

An unexpected attack

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Question 7

Space

Decay

Bad

Damage

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Question 8

Push back

Withdraw/retreat

Hold back

Keep back

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Question 9

To exult over a vanquished adversary

To shrink to size

To interdict

To bemoan

To grieve

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Question 10

Keep out

Throw out

Get out

Extinguish

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