Sentences Test 36

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[passage-header]Read the passage and answer the question that follows:
[/passage-header]Ray Bradbury is regarded as one of the greats of 20th-century science fiction along with Isaac Asimov and A.C. Clarke. He established himself at the age of thirty with The Martial Chronicle, which perhaps remains his best-known work. The book celebrates space travel but it is also critical for the social abuses that modern technology has made possible. Though other writers had represented science and technology as a mixed bag of blessings, his book had a great impact. Initially, his audience was small as most readers had no patience with jargon. His popularity grew as he avoided technical words and expressed his ideas about the future in common language.

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What does the phrase 'no patience with jargon' refer to?

A
Fiction writers' lack of knowledge of proper technical terms.

B
Readers lack of interest in fiction containing many technical terms.

C
The negative attitude of scientists and technologists to fiction.

D
The use of difficult words.

Solution

The word 'jargon' means 'technical terms'. The quoted phrase means 'no tolerance for understanding technical terms'.
Option A is incorrect. The writer did not lack knowledge, the readers lacked tolerance. Thus, it is incorrect.
Option B is correct. It says the readers were not interested in understanding the technical terms. Thus, it has meaning close to the required one. Hence, it is the correct answer.
Option C is incorrect. The phrase refers to the readers and not the scientists and technologists. Also, it does not mention any negative attitude. Thus, it is incorrect.
Option D is incorrect. It does not have the required meaning.
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[passage-header]Read the following passage and answer the question given after it.[/passage-header]On the second day of our stay, we had a skiing lesson. We began with learning how to clip on the special shoes and strap on the skis. Then we tried to master the art of balancing on the skis as we moved sideways and forward. There was a lot of slipping and falling. But we finally managed a slow run down the gentle slope. The helmeted toddlers skimming around like small gnats were an embarrassing contrast to our clumsiness. But we ignored them firmly. Soon exhausted, we cut short the lesson and retreated to the institute. All around us, youngsters were happily trying their hand at skiing, snowboarding, and floating hot air balloons like hitting sky gods. It was truly a winter wonderland to revel in.

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What does the expression 'skimming around like small gnats' suggests about the toddlers?

A
Able to go skillfully up and down the slopes.

B
An irritation as they moved in all directions noisily

C
Skilled and confident like pilots of fighter planes.

D
Careless and kept bumping into those around them.

Solution

The sentence 'The helmeted toddlers skimming around like small gnats were an embarrassing contrast to our clumsiness' means that the adults' skiing was clumsy while the toddlers were very skillful in going up and down the slopes. Therefore, the answer is option A. The other options do not fit as well with the context of the passage.
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Select the meaning of the given phrase/idiom.
At the eleventh hour

A
Very late

B
Very early

C
At the last moment

D
In time

Solution

The phrase “at the eleventh hour” means at the last possible moment or opportunity, before something is to commence. For example, “They reached at an agreement at the eleventh hour before project submission.” Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence incorrect.
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Choose the correct meaning of the following phrase:
Carry out

A
Do something as required

B
Take out

C
Take away

D
Pick out

Solution

'Carry out' means 'to complete a task correctly'.
Option A is correct. 'Do something as required' has the correct meaning and thus, it is the correct answer.
Option B, C and D do not have the correct meaning and thus are not the correct options.
Question 5
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Select the meaning of the given phrase/idiom.
Carry out

A
Do something as required

B
Take out

C
Take away

D
Pick out

Solution

The phrase “carry out” means to execute a task as specified or to fulfil it as required. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.
Question 6
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Select the meaning of the given phrase/idiom.
Put aside

A
Ignore or forget something

B
To estimate

C
To calculate

D
To change

Solution

The phrase “put aside” means to temporarily stop paying attention to or to forget something. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence incorrect.
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Select the meaning of the given phrase.
A wet blanket

A
A blanket which is wet

B
A discouraging person

C
A black sheep

D
A heavy blanket

Solution

'A wet blanket' means 'A person who spoils other people's fun by disapproving of their activities'.
Option B is correct. 'A discouraging person' is someone who spoils people's fun. Thus, it has the correct meaning and is the correct answer.
Option C is incorrect. It means 'A disgraceful person'. Thus, it is not the correct answer.
Options A and D do not have the correct meaning and are thus, incorrect options,
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Select the meaning of the given phrase/idiom.
Beyond one's means

A
Beyond one's power

B
Beyond one's budget

C
Beyond one's ability

D
Very far

Solution

The phrase “beyond one’s means” means to exceed one’s budget. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence incorrect.
Question 9
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Select the meaning of the given phrase/idiom.
Put something down

A
Hold something down

B
Present something

C
Ask for something

D
Record something

Solution

The phrase “put something down” means to write down or record something in black and white. For example, “I took a piece of paper and put down the information she gave me.” Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence incorrect.
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Select the meaning of the given phrase/idiom.
Go bad

A
Become unpleasant

B
Decay

C
Become disagreeable

D
Damage

Solution

The phrase “go bad” means getting spoiled or decayed, usually something biodegradable. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

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Question 1

Fiction writers' lack of knowledge of proper technical terms.

Readers lack of interest in fiction containing many technical terms.

The negative attitude of scientists and technologists to fiction.

The use of difficult words.

Solution

Question 2

Able to go skillfully up and down the slopes.

An irritation as they moved in all directions noisily

Skilled and confident like pilots of fighter planes.

Careless and kept bumping into those around them.

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Question 3

Very late

Very early

At the last moment

In time

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Question 4

Do something as required

Take out

Take away

Pick out

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Question 5

Do something as required

Take out

Take away

Pick out

Solution

The phrase “carry out” means to execute a task as specified or to fulfil it as required. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

Question 6

Ignore or forget something

To estimate

To calculate

To change

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Question 7

A blanket which is wet

A discouraging person

A black sheep

A heavy blanket

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Question 8

Beyond one's power

Beyond one's budget

Beyond one's ability

Very far

Solution

The phrase “beyond one’s means” means to exceed one’s budget. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence incorrect.

Question 9

Hold something down

Present something

Ask for something

Record something

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Question 10

Become unpleasant

Decay

Become disagreeable

Damage

Solution

The phrase “go bad” means getting spoiled or decayed, usually something biodegradable. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

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