Sentence, Clause, Phrase Test 34

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Question 1
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To be posted up"

A
To be well acquainted with

B
To be locked in

C
To face difficulty

D
To distinguish

E
To differentiate
Question 2
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To make room"

A
To make a building

B
To remove obstruction

C
To spoil

D
To dispose of

E
To reconcile

Solution

Option B is the correct answer because 'to make room' means to create space by moving something and 'to remove obstruction' is closest in meaning to this.
Options A, C, D and E are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Question 3
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To feather one's own nest"

A
To decorate one's house only

B
To care for one's children only

C
To abstain from interfering in the affairs of others

D
To work selfishly

E
None of the above

Solution

Option D is the correct answer because 'to feather one's own nest' means to make yourself rich, especially in a way that is selfish, unfair or dishonest
Options A, B and C are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
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.
"To pick holes"

A
To find some reason to quarrel

B
To destroy something

C
To criticize someone

D
To cut some part of an item

E
None of these

Solution

Option C is the correct answer because 'to pick holes' means to find mistakes and criticize something someone has done or said, to show that it is not good or not correct.
Options A, B and D are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Option E is incorrect because the correct answer has already been chosen.
Question 5
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To take a leap in the dark"

A
To do a hazardous thing without any idea of the result

B
To advance

C
To run counter

D
To take risk

E
To hazard oneself

Solution

Option A is the correct answer because 'to take a leap in the dark' means something you do without having any prior knowledge or experience in it and being uncertain what will happen as a result.
Options B, C, D and E are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Question 6
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To smell a rat"

A
To apprehend danger

B
To discover the conspiracy

C
To suspect a trick or deceit

D
To have selfish motives

E
To serve as a strong proof

Solution

Option C is the correct answer because the phrase 'to smell a rat' means begin to suspect trickery or deception. It means that something is not as it appears to be or that something dishonest is happening.
Options A, B, D and E are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Question 7
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To turn over a new leaf"

A
To emanate

B
To abandon

C
To defect

D
To change sides

E
To change completely

Solution

If someone 'turns over a new leaf' it means that he/she will change his/her old ways completely and start behaving in a better way. Therefore option E is the correct answer.
Options A, B, C and D 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 cry wolf"

A
To listen eagerly

B
To give false alarm

C
To turn pale

D
To keep off starvation

E
None of these

Solution

Option B is the correct answer because the phrase 'to cry wolf' means to send a false alarm for danger; to call for help when it is not needed.
Options A, C and D are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Option E is incorrect because the correct answer has already been chosen.
Question 9
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To take to one's heel"

A
To take away

B
To join

C
To side with

D
To run away

E
To undertake

Solution

Option D is the correct answer because the phrase 'to take to one's heels' means to quickly run away.
Options A,, B, C 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 throw cold water upon"

A
To play colours

B
To discourage

C
To unravel

D
To give up contest

E
To deceive

Solution

Option B is the correct answer because 'to throw cold water upon' means to do or say something that spoils someone's plans or enthusiasm for doing something; to discourage.
Options A, C, D and E are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.

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Question 1

To be well acquainted with

To be locked in

To face difficulty

To distinguish

To differentiate

Question 2

To make a building

To remove obstruction

To spoil

To dispose of

To reconcile

Solution

Question 3

To decorate one's house only

To care for one's children only

To abstain from interfering in the affairs of others

To work selfishly

None of the above

Solution

Question 4

To find some reason to quarrel

To destroy something

To criticize someone

To cut some part of an item

None of these

Solution

Question 5

To do a hazardous thing without any idea of the result

To advance

To run counter

To take risk

To hazard oneself

Solution

Question 6

To apprehend danger

To discover the conspiracy

To suspect a trick or deceit

To have selfish motives

To serve as a strong proof

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Question 7

To emanate

To abandon

To defect

To change sides

To change completely

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Question 8

To listen eagerly

To give false alarm

To turn pale

To keep off starvation

None of these

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Question 9

To take away

To join

To side with

To run away

To undertake

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Question 10

To play colours

To discourage

To unravel

To give up contest

To deceive

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