Sentence, Clause, Phrase Test 35

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Question 1
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To turn tables"

A
To reverse success

B
To treat with contempt

C
To defeat

D
To engage oneself

E
To oppose

Solution

Option A is the correct answer because the phrase 'to turn tables' means to change a situation so that you now have an advantage over someone who previously had an advantage over you.
Options B, C, D and E are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Question 2
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To be up and doing"

A
To be actively engaged

B
To be successful

C
To be wide off the mark

D
To progress satisfactorily

E
To be expressive and explicit

Solution

Option A is the correct answer because 'to be up and doing' means to keep busy or be active.
Options B, 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 leave someone in the lurch"

A
To come to compromise with someone

B
Constant source of annoyance to someone

C
To put someone at ease

D
To desert someone in his difficulties

E
none of these

Solution

Option D is the correct answer because the phrase 'to leave someone in the lurch' means to abandon or desert someone in difficult straits.
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 be worth its weight in gold"

A
To be very much materialistic

B
To be too much selfish

C
To have overweaning ambition

D
To bring forth handsome results

E
Something extremely valuable

Solution

Option E is the correct answer because 'to be worth its weight in gold' to be very useful or helpful and valuable.
Options A, B, C and D are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Question 5
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"A black sheep"

A
Person with a bad reputation

B
Distinguished man

C
Distinct individual

D
Black leg

Solution

'A black sheep' refers to a member of a family or group who is regarded as a disgrace to it. Option A is therefore the correct answer because 'person with a bad reputation' is closest in meaning to the given phrase.
Options B, C and D 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.
"A chicken hearted fellow"

A
A cruel person

B
A stone-hearted man

C
A heart patient

D
A brave man

E
A timid fellow

Solution

'A chicken hearted fellow' refers to a person who is easily frightened; cowardly. Option E is the correct answer because 'a timid fellow' refers to a person who shows lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.
Options A, B, C and D 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.
"The gift of the gab"

A
Fluency of speech

B
Talent of writing

C
Talent of singing

D
Talent of painting

E
Facility of pen

Solution

Option A is the correct answer because 'the gift of the gab' refers to the ability to speak easily and confidently in a way that makes people want to listen to you and believe you.
Options B, C, D and E 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 hit the nail on the head"

A
To do exactly the right thing

B
To destroy one's reputation

C
To announce one's fixed views

D
To teach someone a lesson

E
None of these

Solution

Option A is the correct answer because 'to hit the nail on the head' means to be exactly right about something or to do exactly the right thing.
Options B, 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.
"Backstairs influence"

A
Permanent impression

B
Indelible imprint

C
Secretly affecting

D
Backdoor business

E
Backlog

Solution

'Backstairs influence' means influence from an ignoble or common source, typically one that is secret. Therefore option C, 'secretly affecting' is the correct answer.
Options A, B, D and E are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase as has been explained above.
Question 10
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Bolt upright"

A
Bolt above

B
Bolt from inside

C
Straight

D
Hale and hearty

E
Convalescent

Solution

Option C is the correct answer because 'bolt upright' means vertical and very straight.
Options A, B, D and E are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.

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Question 1

To reverse success

To treat with contempt

To defeat

To engage oneself

To oppose

Solution

Question 2

To be actively engaged

To be successful

To be wide off the mark

To progress satisfactorily

To be expressive and explicit

Solution

Question 3

To come to compromise with someone

Constant source of annoyance to someone

To put someone at ease

To desert someone in his difficulties

none of these

Solution

Question 4

To be very much materialistic

To be too much selfish

To have overweaning ambition

To bring forth handsome results

Something extremely valuable

Solution

Question 5

Person with a bad reputation

Distinguished man

Distinct individual

Black leg

Solution

Question 6

A cruel person

A stone-hearted man

A heart patient

A brave man

A timid fellow

Solution

Question 7

Fluency of speech

Talent of writing

Talent of singing

Talent of painting

Facility of pen

Solution

Question 8

To do exactly the right thing

To destroy one's reputation

To announce one's fixed views

To teach someone a lesson

None of these

Solution

Question 9

Permanent impression

Indelible imprint

Secretly affecting

Backdoor business

Backlog

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Question 10

Bolt above

Bolt from inside

Straight

Hale and hearty

Convalescent

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