Sentences Test 26

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Question 1
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Cast away"

A
Reject

B
Throw away

C
Discord

D
Calculate

E
Entrust

Solution

“Cast” means to throw (something) forcefully in a specified direction.
Hence to cast away means to throw away. Hence option B is the correct answer.
“Reject” means to not approve of something, not the same meaning as throw, hence Option A is incorrect.
“Discord’ means you disagree.
“Calculate” means to determine mathematically.
“Entrust” means to assign a task to someone.
Question 2
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Carry off"

A
Kill

B
Captivate

C
Execute

D
Promote

E
Accomplish

Solution

To carry off means to perform or manage successfully.
To “execute” means to put a plan into action successfully. Hence option C is the correct answer.
“Kill” means to take the life off by murder, hence incorrect.
“Captivate” means to catch hold of, answer take in possession, hence incorrect.
“Promote” means to support or actively encourage, hence incorrect.
“Accomplish” means to attain or complete something successfully.
Question 3
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Select the meaning of the given phrase/idiom.
To grease the palm

A
To make hands greasy

B
To get ready to do something

C
To bribe

D
To make payment

Solution

The phrase “to grease the palm” means to bribe discreetly to gain favours. For example, “I greased the hostess’ palm to get a table without reservation.” Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence incorrect.
Question 4
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Select the correct meaning of the given phrase:
To beat time

A
To finish a task/race before time

B
To escape time

C
To mark the rhythm, especially of music

D
To bring back time

Solution

The phrase "to beat time" means 'to defeat time' as the word beat means 'defeat' or 'go ahead of'. The phrase to beat time should not be confused with the phrase beat time which indicates the following of rhythm of a musical tempo. So, the correct answer is option A) to finish a task/ race before time.
Question 5
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Cast down"

A
Dejected

B
Rejected

C
Interjected

D
Dilapidated

E
Devastated

Solution

Cast down means If someone is “cast down” by something, they are sad or worried because of it, so it means to be worried.
“Dejected” means sad and depressed.
“Rejected” means to not take into consideration, To not accept.
“Interjected” means to say something abruptly, as an interruption.
“Dilapidated” means to get ruined due to age or other causes.
“Devastated” means to get ruined.
From the above sentences, option A is the correct answer.
Question 6
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Fall out"

A
Quarrel

B
Fail

C
To disintegrate

D
To disperse

E
To scatter

Solution

To fall out means to have an argument.
“Quarrel” means a heated argument or disagreement.
“Fail” means not give a successful attempt at something.
To “disintegrate” means to break down into pieces
“To disperse” means to split or leave a common point at once
“To scatter” means to throw in random various directions.
Hence option A is the correct meaning of the given phrase
Question 7
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Chime in with"

A
Agree

B
Strike

C
Approach

D
Take away

E
Rush off

Solution

'Chime in with means' to interrupt or speak in a conversation, usually to agree with what has been said. Therefore option A, 'agree', is the most suitable answer out of the given options.
The other options are incorrect because 'strike' means to hit, 'approach' means come near or nearer to, 'take away' means a main message or piece of information that you learn from something you hear or read and 'rush off' means to depart in a hurry.
Question 8
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To floor"

A
Entertain

B
Shock

C
Annoy

D
Encourage

E
None of these

Solution

To floor someone means to make someone feel shocked or surprised.
Hence option B, shock is the correct answer as it clearly has the correct meaning.
“Entertain” means to play a part in amusing someone.
“Annoy” means to constantly irritate.
“Encourage” means to give support, confidence.
Question 9
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Deal out"

A
Trade in

B
Distribute

C
Trade with

D
Treat

E
Behave

Solution

'Deal out' means to distribute something to someone, therefore option B is the correct answer.
The other options are incorrect because 'trade in' refers to the action of buying and selling goods and services (eg. I trade in luxury goods), 'trade with' means to exchange something, 'treat' means to give medical care or attention and 'behave' means to act in a particular way.
Question 10
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Draw off"

A
Attract from above

B
Withdraw

C
Prolong

D
Retire from

E
Draft

Solution

Option B is the correct answer because to 'draw off' means to remove or withdraw.
Option A is incorrect because this is not the correct meaning of the given phrase.
Options C, D and E are incorrect because 'prolong' means extend the duration of, 'retire from' means withdraw to or from a particular place and 'draft' means a preliminary version of a piece of writing.

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Sentences Test 26

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Question 1

Reject

Throw away

Discord

Calculate

Entrust

Solution

Question 2

Kill

Captivate

Execute

Promote

Accomplish

Solution

Question 3

To make hands greasy

To get ready to do something

To bribe

To make payment

Solution

Question 4

To finish a task/race before time

To escape time

To mark the rhythm, especially of music

To bring back time

Solution

Question 5

Dejected

Rejected

Interjected

Dilapidated

Devastated

Solution

Question 6

Quarrel

Fail

To disintegrate

To disperse

To scatter

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Question 7

Agree

Strike

Approach

Take away

Rush off

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Question 8

Entertain

Shock

Annoy

Encourage

None of these

Solution

Question 9

Trade in

Distribute

Trade with

Treat

Behave

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Question 10

Attract from above

Withdraw

Prolong

Retire from

Draft

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