Sentence, Clause, Phrase Test 3

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Question 1
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Match the following word with an appropriate option.

Hold

A
a hand

B
a claim

C
a grudge

D
homework

Solution

The correct match for 'hold' would be 'a grudge' as 'hold a grudge' is an idiom which means to harbor persistent and continual resentment or ill feelings toward someone, especially for some slight or wrong doing they have committed in the past. Thus C is the answer.
Question 2
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Select the meaning of the given phrase / idiom.

Pulled up

A
helped

B
advised

C
told

D
scolded

Solution

The idiom 'pulled up' means to hold one responsible or accountable for something they did or said. For example: "The boss pulled Harry up for his erratic behavior". In this context D- scolded- best fits the context.
Question 3
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Select the meaning of the given phrase / idiom.

Pull someone's leg

A
to tease somebody

B
to throw somebody out

C
to trip a person purposely

D
to stretch someone's leg

Solution

"Pull someone's leg" means to deceive someone playfully; tease someone. For example: "Getting married - are you pulling my leg?". Thus A is the best answer.
Question 4
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Choose the best option to fill the gap in the sentence :

I was dropped from the soccer team for ____.

A
Any silly reason

B
Much riff-raff

C
No fault or frills

D
No rhyme or reason
Question 5
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Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

She was an only child and ____ of her father's eye.

A
The dream

B
The apple

C
The pearl

D
The white

Solution

The correct answer here is Option B) - 'The Apple'. This is because to be the 'apple of one's eyes' means to be the singular source of pride and joy for the person; and is most commonly used in the context of parent's being proud of their children. This is a fairly common idiom. All the other options are inappropriate.
Question 6
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Match the following word with an appropriate option.

Make

A
a hand

B
a claim

C
a grudge

D
homework

Solution

The correct match for 'make' is 'a claim' as 'make a claim' is a phrase which means you are demanding something or stating something as the truth. Thus B is the answer.
Question 7
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Select the meaning of the given phrase / idiom.

Hand in glove

A
in collusion

B
holding opposite views

C
warm and secure

D
with friends

Solution

"Hand in glove" means in close collusion or association. For example: "They were working hand in glove with our enemies". Thus A is the best answer.
Question 8
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Match the words with the option that can be used with all of them.

Ignore, look into, overlook, rule out.

A
Freedom

B
Change

C
A possibility

D
An ambition

Solution

Option A is incorrect. Freedom cannot be looked into. Thus, it cannot be used with the second word and so, it is incorrect.
Option B is incorrect. One cannot look into change or rule out change. Thus, it is not the correct option.
Option C is correct. 'A possibility' can be used with all of the given words and thus, it is the correct option.
Option D is incorrect. 'An ambition' does not fit well with any of the given words. Thus, it cannot be the answer.
Question 9
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CHOOSE THE BEST WORD OR PHRASE TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCE.

To everyone's surprise, the kid who couldn't get through high school went _____________ to become the biggest businessman for the century.

A
away

B
on

C
off

D
by

Solution

The preposition 'on' best befits the given context of the sentence:
To everyone's surprise, the kid who couldn't get through high school went ON to become the biggest businessman for the century.
Thus B is the correct answer. None of the other choices fit the context.
Question 10
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CHOOSE THE BEST WORD OR PHRASE TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCE.

I'm afraid his argument against having a child protection policy doesn't hold _________.

A
water

B
sense

C
meaning

D
firm

Solution

The correct answer here is Option A) - 'Water'. This is because the phrase 'doesn't hold water' means something that doesn't hold weight or makes little sense. All the other options are inappropriate.

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Question 1

a hand

a claim

a grudge

homework

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Question 2

helped

advised

told

scolded

Solution

Question 3

to tease somebody

to throw somebody out

to trip a person purposely

to stretch someone's leg

Solution

Question 4

Any silly reason

Much riff-raff

No fault or frills

No rhyme or reason

Question 5

The dream

The apple

The pearl

The white

Solution

Question 6

a hand

a claim

a grudge

homework

Solution

Question 7

in collusion

holding opposite views

warm and secure

with friends

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Question 8

Freedom

Change

A possibility

An ambition

Solution

Question 9

away

on

off

by

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Question 10

water

sense

meaning

firm

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