Sentence, Clause, Phrase Test 29

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Question 1
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Cry up"

A
Clamour

B
Decry

C
Desire

D
Complain

E
Extol

Solution

To “cry up” means to praise publicly in order to enhance in value or repute.
“Clamour” means a loud noise.
“Decry” means to publicly denounce.
“Desire” means the will to do something.
“Complain” means to express dissatisfaction.
“Extol” means to praise enthusiastically.
From the above meanings, option E is the correct answer.
Question 2
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Give back"

A
Restore

B
Forego

C
Forbear

D
Retaliate

E
Avenge

Solution

To “give back” means to return something.
“Restore” means to bring back or re-establish.
“Forego” means to go without something.
“Forbear” means to politely refrain from doing something.
“Retaliate” means to make an attack in return for another attack.
“Avenge” means to take revenge.
Hence option A is the correct answer because it is the correct meaning for the given phrase.
Question 3
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Ferret out"

A
To search out by patient effort, to follow out till one finds

B
Project

C
Cite an example

D
Imitate blindly

E
None of these

Solution

'Ferret out' means to find out a piece of information or find someone or something, after looking in many places or asking many questions. Option A is the correct answer as this seems to be the option that is closest in meaning to the given phrase.
Option B is incorrect because 'project' means to protrude.
Options C and D are incorrect because they are not the meaning of the given phrase as has been explained above.
Option E is incorrect because the correct answer has already been chosen.
Question 4
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Hold off"

A
Restrain

B
Exhibit

C
Keep at a distance

D
Continue

E
Offer

Solution

To “hold off” means to delay an action, it also means to keep something away from someone, usually from dangers.
“Restrain” means to prevent from doing something.
“Exhibit” means to show something.
“Keep at a distance” means to keep away from something special
“Continue” means to persist in an activity.
“Offer” means any proposal made that is subject for acceptance or rejection.
Hence option C is the correct answer because it is the correct meaning of the given phrase.
Question 5
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Hang about"

A
To loiter near a place

B
To sentence to death by hanging

C
To ponder over

D
Discover

E
Ruminate

Solution

'Hang about' means to loiter or to spend time somewhere, usually doing little. Therefore option A is the correct answer.
Option B is incorrect as this is not the meaning of the given phrase.
Options C, D and D are incorrect because 'to ponder over' means to think about something carefully for a period of time, 'discover' means to find something unexpectedly or during a search and 'ruminate' means to think deeply about something.
Question 6
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Hold in"

A
To refrain

B
To abstain

C
To restrain

D
To maintain

E
To entertain

Solution

Option C is the correct answer because the phrase 'hold in' means to hold in restraint.
Options A, B, D and E are incorrect because 'to refrain' means to top oneself from doing something, 'to abstain' means to choose not to do or have something, 'to maintain' means to continue to have; to keep in existence and 'to entertain' means to provide (someone) with amusement or enjoyment.
Question 7
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Hang together"

A
Accompany

B
Be friendly

C
Be consistent

D
Suspend

E
Carry on

Solution

“Hang together” means to remain associated; help or support each other, to remain consistent.
“Accompany” means go somewhere with someone as a companion.
“Be friendly” means to be kind and pleasant.
“Be consistent” means to do something the same way, over time.
“Suspend” means to stop temporarily.
“Carry on” means to continue.
Hence option C is the correct meaning of the given phrase.
Question 8
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Hold by"

A
Delay

B
Put forward

C
Offer

D
Cling to

E
Keep back

Solution

“Hold by” means to stick to a decision or a thought or an opinion.
“Delay” means to make it late, to extend the time.
”put forward” means to bring into account, to bring attention to.
“Offer” means a proposal that is subject to acceptance or rejection.
“Cling to” means stick to, or abide by.
“Keep back” means to put back in place.
Hence option D is the correct answer because it is the correct meaning of the given phrase.
Question 9
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Hold up"

A
Abide by

B
Retain

C
Support

D
Side with

E
Keep up

Solution

“To hold up” means to remain strong or vigorous, it means to continue to stay so.
“Abide by” means to follow the rules meant to be abused by.
“Retain” means to continue to have.
“Support” means to bear the weight, also means to give assistance to.
“Side with” means to agree with someone
“Keep up” means to meet a commitment, or to do something regularly, continuously. Hence option E is the correct answer, it is the correct meaning of the given phrase.
Question 10
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Give out"

A
Announce

B
Make over

C
Yield

D
Emit

E
Return

Solution

'Give out' means to produce something such as heat, light, etc. Option D 'emit' is the correct answer as it means to send out or produce something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
Options A, B, C and E are incorrect because 'announce' means to make a formal public statement about a fact or occurrence, 'make over' means a complete transformation of the appearance of someone or something, 'yield' means to produce or surrender and 'return' means come or go back to a place or person.

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Question 1

Clamour

Decry

Desire

Complain

Extol

Solution

Question 2

Restore

Forego

Forbear

Retaliate

Avenge

Solution

Question 3

To search out by patient effort, to follow out till one finds

Project

Cite an example

Imitate blindly

None of these

Solution

Question 4

Restrain

Exhibit

Keep at a distance

Continue

Offer

Solution

Question 5

To loiter near a place

To sentence to death by hanging

To ponder over

Discover

Ruminate

Solution

Question 6

To refrain

To abstain

To restrain

To maintain

To entertain

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Question 7

Accompany

Be friendly

Be consistent

Suspend

Carry on

Solution

Question 8

Delay

Put forward

Offer

Cling to

Keep back

Solution

Question 9

Abide by

Retain

Support

Side with

Keep up

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Question 10

Announce

Make over

Yield

Emit

Return

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