Sentences Test 78

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Question 1
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Choose the option that replaces the underlined phrase with the correct idiomatic expression:
The government carried out a volte-face on the issue of reservations.

A
Did a volte-face

B
Carried on a volte-face

C
Cut a volte-face

D
Made a volte-face

Solution

'Volte-face' means 'change of opinion'. Thus, from the sentence, we can conclude that the correct phrase should mean 'changed their opinion'.
Option A is incorrect. 'Did a volte-face' is not a correct phrase and thus, it is incorrect.
Option A is incorrect. 'Carried on a volte-face' is nearly the same as the given incorrect idiom. Thus, it is also incorrect.
Option A is incorrect. 'Cut a volte-face' is also an incorrect idiom. Hence, it is not the answer.
Option A is correct. 'Made a volte-face' means 'to change one's opinion'. Thus, it is very close to the required meaning and so, it is correct.
Question 2
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Choose the option that replaces the phrase in quotes with the correct idiomatic expression.

Sumit had his 'back on the wall' on this occasion; there was no escape for him.

A
Back on the wall

B
Back at the wall

C
Back against the wall

D
Back rubbing with the wall

Solution

The correct form of the idiom is 'back against the wall'.
It means to have very serious problems that limit the ways in which you can act.
So, the correct answer is C) back against the wall.
Question 3
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Choose the option that replaces the underlined phrase with the correct idiomatic expression.

India 'beat the day out of' New Zealand in the first two one day matches.

A
Beat the daylights out of

B
Were beaten by the daylights of

C
Beat the lights out of

D
Beat the day's lights out of

Solution

The correct form of the idiom is 'beat the daylights out of ' which means to defeat soundly.
Question 4
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Choose the option that replaces the underlined phrase with the correct idiomatic expression.

You need to stop following your tail and get some real work done.

A
No change

B
beating around your tail

C
pulling around your tail

D
chasing your tail

Solution

The best option is D) chasing your tail which means to be very busy doing many things, but achieving very little.
Question 5
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Choose the option that replaces the phrase in quotes with the correct idiomatic expression:
'The rank and the file' of the party was against the proposed amendments to the constitution.

A
The rank of the file

B
The rank with the file

C
The ranks and files

D
The rank and file

Solution

'Idiomatic expressions are a type of informal English that have a meaning different from the meaning of the words in the expression.'
Option D: From the options, 'the rank and file' is an idiomatic expression that refers to 'ordinary members who are not in a position of leadership or authority'. Hence D is the correct option.
The other phrases 'the rank of the file', 'the rank with the file' and 'the ranks and files' each do not form an idiomatic expression. They all form literal meanings in the sentence, meanings which are not quite relevant.
Hence options A, B and C are incorrect.
Question 6
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Replace the phrase in quotes with a suitable idiomatic expression:
The commission is clearly 'drag its feet' over the report and waiting for fresh elections.

A
Dragging its feet

B
Dragging the feet

C
Drag the feet

D
Dragging below its feet

Solution

'Idiomatic expressions are a type of informal English that have a meaning different from the meaning of the words in the expression.'
Option A: From the options, 'dragging its feet' is an idiomatic expression that means 'to not do something or not start it as you don't wish to do it'. It relates to the given sentence. Hence A is the correct option.
Option B: 'Dragging the feet' is not correct because 'the' does not refer to the subject, "The commission". The possessive, 'its', is more suitable, as mentioned in the given sentence itself: "drag its feet".
Option C: 'Drag the feet'. Similarly, 'drag' and 'the' both are wrong. Since the tense of the sentence is in present continuous ("is" refers to a continuous action), 'drag' will not be used. 'Drag' is the base verb and does not express tense.
Option D: 'Dragging below its feet' does not form an idiomatic expression. It forms a literal meaning in the sentence, a meaning which isn't quite relevant. Hence options B, C and D are incorrect.
Question 7
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To do by fits and starts"

A
To do impulsively

B
To do at once

C
To benefit one

D
To be well off

E
To act as host

Solution

'To do by fits and starts' means stopping and starting again many times, rather than progressing steadily. 'To do impulsively' means acting momentarily; not continuous. Therefore option A is the correct answer.
Options B, C, D and E are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Question 8
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To do oneself justice"

A
To dispense justice on one's own

B
To treat others with due respect

C
To defend one's point of view

D
To follow the path of truth and justice

E
None of these

Solution

'To do oneself justice' means to perform as well as one is able to. Option E is the correct answer because none of these is the correct meaning of the given phrase.
Question 9
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To carry one's point"

A
To have disposed of

B
To attain the goal aimed at

C
To continue

D
To arrest one's notice

E
To dominate others

Solution

'To carry one's point' means to accomplish one's objective or to attain a goal. Therefore option B is the correct answer.
Options A, C, D and E are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Question 10
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To cut quick"

A
To make a flourish

B
To destroy

C
To shorten

D
To cause acute pain

E
To cut sharp

Solution

Option D is the correct answer because 'to cut quick' means to hurt someone's feelings a lot; to deeply distress them.
Options A, B, C and E are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.

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Sentences Test 78

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Question 1

Did a volte-face

Carried on a volte-face

Cut a volte-face

Made a volte-face

Solution

Question 2

Back on the wall

Back at the wall

Back against the wall

Back rubbing with the wall

Solution

Question 3

Beat the daylights out of

Were beaten by the daylights of

Beat the lights out of

Beat the day's lights out of

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Question 4

No change

beating around your tail

pulling around your tail

chasing your tail

Solution

Question 5

The rank of the file

The rank with the file

The ranks and files

The rank and file

Solution

Question 6

Dragging its feet

Dragging the feet

Drag the feet

Dragging below its feet

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Question 7

To do impulsively

To do at once

To benefit one

To be well off

To act as host

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Question 8

To dispense justice on one's own

To treat others with due respect

To defend one's point of view

To follow the path of truth and justice

None of these

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Question 9

To have disposed of

To attain the goal aimed at

To continue

To arrest one's notice

To dominate others

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Question 10

To make a flourish

To destroy

To shorten

To cause acute pain

To cut sharp

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