Sentences Test 43

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Question 1
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Identify the attribute of the subject from the given sentence:
Ms. Dsouza, the teacher, was very upset with the class.

A
Ms. Dsouza

B
the teacher

C
upset

D
class

Solution

The word or phrase which qualifies the subject is called its attribute. Here "the teacher" qualifies "Mr. Dsouza", hence Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not qualify the subject, hence incorrect.
Question 2
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Select the most appropriate word which can substitute the given description:
Persons living at the same time.

A
Colleagues

B
Contemporaries

C
Ancestors

D
Forefathers

Solution

The word, 'contemporaries' refers to 'people who exist/ existed at the same time as another'. Hence, option B is correct.
The word, 'colleagues' refers to 'people with whom one works in a profession or business'. The word, 'ancestors' refers to 'people, (typically those who are more remote than grandparents) from whom one is descended. The word, 'forefathers' refers to 'people of the past generations of one's family or people'. It is a synonym of 'ancestors'.
As the meanings of the words, 'colleagues', 'ancestors' and 'forefathers' do not mean 'persons living at the same time', options A, C and D are incorrect.
Question 3
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Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given phrase.
Take the bull by its horns.

A
Face difficulty or danger confidently

B
Run away from difficulty or danger

C
Try to tame a bull

D
Pull the bull's horns

Solution

Choice A is correct as it means 'to face difficulties bravely'. For example: We knew that the year was a difficult one but we were ready to take the bull by its horns' Choice B is wrong as it does not mean running away from danger. Choice C is wrong as it does not mean taming a bull. Choice D is wrong as it does not mean pulling the horn of the bull.
Question 4
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Select the subject attribute in the following sentence:
Children prefer watching television to playing outdoors.

A
Children

B
prefer

C
watching television

D
None of the above

Solution

The subject of a sentence is often modified by an adjective, or a word or words that function as an adjective. They are called enlargement or attributes.
In the given sentence, the subject is "Children", followed by a verb "prefer". The object is "watching television" as it is 'preferred'. None of these options attribute the subject, hence this sentence does not have a subject attribute and option D is correct. Hence, options A, B and C are incorrect.
Question 5
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Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given phrase.
Buckle down.

A
Work seriously

B
Take it easy

C
Drop a subject

D
Go for a vacation

Solution

A phrase is a small group of words combined together as a conceptual unit to make meaning, but it is not a complete sentence.
'Buckle down' means to tackle a task with determination or to become serious. For eg., They will buckle down to negotiations over the next few months.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Question 6
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Choose the correct option to complete the proverb:
Great oaks from _____________ acorns grow.

A
little

B
a lot

C
some

D
big

Solution

The proverb, ‘Great oaks from little acorns grow’ means: ‘Something of small or modest proportions may grow into something very large or impressive’. The intent of the proverb is to encourage one to not give up on something because their abilities are limited/ perceived to be limited. Hence, the word, ‘little’ as given in option A completes the proverb.

The other words given in options B, C and D do not complete the proverb. Hence, these options are incorrect.
Question 7
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Choose the correct option to complete the phrase:
It is hard to live in Rome and _____ with the pope.

A
fight

B
dance

C
sing

D
swim

Solution

The Pope is the most powerful person in the city of Rome, in Italy. 'To live in Rome and fight with the Pope' is a popular phrase which means 'to go to a person's stronghold and fight him'. The given sentence tells us that it is very tough to live in a place and fight a person, who is very powerful in that territory.
The other words, 'dance', 'sing' and 'swim' are not the correct verbs to complete the phrase. Hence, options B, C and D are incorrect.
Question 8
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Choose the correct option to complete the proverb:
Cut your coat according ______.

A
to your tailor

B
to you

C
to your father

D
to your cloth

Solution

The proverb, 'Cut your coat according to your cloth' means 'Undertake only what you have the money or ability to do and no more'. A person who cuts for a coat without considering the available cloth could end up wasting the cloth. This proverb instructs one to live within his/ her means and resources. Hence, the phrase, 'to your cloth' as given in option D is the correct answer.
The other phrases given in options A, B and C do not complete the proverb. Hence, these options are incorrect.
Question 9
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Choose the correct option to complete the proverb :
Diamond cuts ___________.

A
plastic

B
diamond

C
iron

D
copper

Solution

Diamond is the one of the hardest substance known. It can be cut only another diamond. The proverb, 'Diamond cuts diamond' refers to opponents who are an equal match in wit, cunning or strong-mindedness.
Given the above meaning, the word, 'diamond' in option B is the correct answer.
The other words given in options A, C and D do not complete the proverb. Hence, these options are incorrect.
Question 10
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Choose the correct option to complete the proverb :
His bread is buttered ___________.

A
on the edge

B
on both sides

C
on the one side

D
on the other side

Solution

The proverb, 'Butter one's bread on both sides' means: 'To benefit from two things at the same time, especially when those things seems contradictory or incompatible'. Hence, the phrase, 'on both sides' meaningfully completes the given sentence. Option B is correct.

The other words given in options A, C and D do not complete the proverb. Hence, these options are incorrect.

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Question 1

Ms. Dsouza

the teacher

upset

class

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Question 2

Colleagues

Contemporaries

Ancestors

Forefathers

Solution

Question 3

Face difficulty or danger confidently

Run away from difficulty or danger

Try to tame a bull

Pull the bull's horns

Solution

Question 4

Children

prefer

watching television

None of the above

Solution

Question 5

Work seriously

Take it easy

Drop a subject

Go for a vacation

Solution

Question 6

little

a lot

some

big

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Question 7

fight

dance

sing

swim

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Question 8

to your tailor

to you

to your father

to your cloth

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Question 9

plastic

diamond

iron

copper

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Question 10

on the edge

on both sides

on the one side

on the other side

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