Sentence, Clause, Phrase Test 25

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Question 1
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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To clear the air

A
to work hard

B
to wash properly

C
to remove tension

D
to create confusion

Solution

To clear the air means to defuse an angry or tense situation by frank discussion, hence Option C is the correct answer because “to remove tension” means to calm things down. Hence it is correct.
Option A is incorrect because to work hard means to actually put a lot of effort into doing something.
Option B is incorrect because to wash properly means to clean effectively.
Option D is incorrect because “to create confusion” means to raise doubts and confusion in the mind.
Hence option C is the correct answer.
Question 2
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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase.

In the blues

A
Being colourful

B
Melancholy and low spirited

C
Behave like a lord

D
Cheerful and happy

Solution

Having the blues or being in the blues means to be or feel generally sad or melancholy. Since it is associated with low spirits, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence incorrect.
Question 3
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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To have cold feet

A
to feel very cold

B
to pay much attention to

C
to lose confidence

D
to pour water on something

Solution

To have cold feet means to feel too frightened to do something that you had planned to do. Hence, option C , to lose confidence would be the correct meaning of the given phrase.
Option A is incorrect because ‘to feel very cold’ shouldn’t be felt as cold in the feet alone hence it is incorrect.
Option B is incorrect because ‘to pay much attention to’ means to focus a lot on a particular thing, which is not even close to having cold feet as an idiom.
Option D is incorrect because ‘to pour water on something’ means to spoil whatever has been done, which is incorrect because it is not related to having cold feet.
Question 4
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Select the meaning of the given phrase/idiom.
From hand to mouth

A
To earn livelihood

B
To live without any saving

C
To eat with one hand

D
To put something into the mouth

Solution

The phrase “from hand to mouth” means to survive on bare minimum without having anything saved. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.
Question 5
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Select the meaning of the given phrase/idiom.
To dance to one's tune

A
To oppose

B
To defy

C
To dance to music

D
To follow someone submissively

Solution

The phrase “to dance to one’s tune” means to submissively follow someone else’s wishes and commands. Hence, Option D 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.
Break one's back

A
To discourage somebody

B
To crush somebody

C
To work hard to get something

D
To become weak

Solution

The phrase “break one’s back” means to exert huge effort to achieve something. Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.
Question 7
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Select the meaning of the given phrase/idiom.
In black and white

A
Having a contrast

B
In writing

C
In two colours

D
In a moderate manner

Solution

The phrase “in black and white” means to have a written, formal document, not a verbal one. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence incorrect.
Question 8
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Select the meaning of the given phrase/idiom.
To bring to book

A
To punish

B
To take a legal action

C
To scold

D
To make a person read a book

Solution

The phrase “to bring to book” means to admonish someone for one’s actions, asking for explanation. Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.
Question 9
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Select the meaning of the given phrase/idiom.
To fall flat

A
To have no effect

B
To be difficult to understand

C
To understand clearly

D
To fall with a thud

Solution

The phrase “to fall flat” means to be ineffective. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.
Question 10
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Select the meaning of the given phrase/idiom.
A wet blanket

A
A blanket which is wet

B
A discouraging person

C
A black sheep

D
A heavy blanket

Solution

The phrase “a wet blanket” means a person who discourages others’ plans or activities. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

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Question 1

to work hard

to wash properly

to remove tension

to create confusion

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Question 2

Being colourful

Melancholy and low spirited

Behave like a lord

Cheerful and happy

Solution

Question 3

to feel very cold

to pay much attention to

to lose confidence

to pour water on something

Solution

Question 4

To earn livelihood

To live without any saving

To eat with one hand

To put something into the mouth

Solution

The phrase “from hand to mouth” means to survive on bare minimum without having anything saved. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

Question 5

To oppose

To defy

To dance to music

To follow someone submissively

Solution

The phrase “to dance to one’s tune” means to submissively follow someone else’s wishes and commands. Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

Question 6

To discourage somebody

To crush somebody

To work hard to get something

To become weak

Solution

The phrase “break one’s back” means to exert huge effort to achieve something. Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

Question 7

Having a contrast

In writing

In two colours

In a moderate manner

Solution

The phrase “in black and white” means to have a written, formal document, not a verbal one. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence incorrect.

Question 8

To punish

To take a legal action

To scold

To make a person read a book

Solution

The phrase “to bring to book” means to admonish someone for one’s actions, asking for explanation. Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

Question 9

To have no effect

To be difficult to understand

To understand clearly

To fall with a thud

Solution

The phrase “to fall flat” means to be ineffective. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

Question 10

A blanket which is wet

A discouraging person

A black sheep

A heavy blanket

Solution

The phrase “a wet blanket” means a person who discourages others’ plans or activities. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

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