Sentence, Clause, Phrase Test 37

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Question 1
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To save one's bacon"

A
To save more than one's capacity to save

B
To preserve oneself from harm

C
To prepare for facing difficult situations

D
To avoid direct conflict with the adversary

E
None of these

Solution

Option B is the correct answer because 'to save one's bacon' means to save or rescue oneself from danger or difficulty.
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 2
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To rise to the occasion"

A
To succeed in life

B
To face difficulties squarely

C
To welcome challenges of life

D
To domineer over others

E
To put forth unusual efforts so as to cope with an emergency

Solution

Option E is the correct answer because 'to rise to the occasion' means to perform better than usual in response to a special situation or event.
Options A, B, C and D 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.
"Green-eyed monster"

A
Lofty ambition

B
Satan

C
Hatred

D
Money-god

E
Jealousy

Solution

Option E is the correct answer because the 'green-eyed monster' is jealousy personified; jealousy is imagined as a monster that attacks people.
Options A, B, C and D are incorrect because the phrase does not mean 'lofty ambition', 'Satan', 'hatred' or 'money-god'.
Question 4
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Spick and span"

A
A ready made something

B
Outspoken

C
Garrulous

D
Fond of good clothes

E
Neat and clean

Solution

Option E is the correct answer because the phrase 'spick and span' means very neat, clean and looked after.
Options A and D are incorrect because 'a ready made something' and 'fond of good clothes' are not the meanings of the given phrase as has been explained above.
Options B and C are incorrect because 'outspoken' means expressing strong opinions very directly without worrying if other people are offended and 'garrulous' means having the habit of talking a lot, especially about things that are not important.
Question 5
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"A queer fish"

A
Fish of peculiar size

B
Sharp toothed shark

C
A sea-fairy

D
An eccentric person

E
Whale

Solution

'A queer fish' refers to a person whose behavior seems strange or unusual. 'An eccentric person' means a person of unconventional and slightly strange views or behavior. Therefore option D is the correct answer.
Options A, B, C 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.
"For good"

A
For better opportunities

B
On an important mission

C
Forever

D
To return soon

E
None of these

Solution

Option C is the correct answer because the phrase 'for good' means forever or definitively.
Options A, B and D are incorrect because these are not the meanings of the given phrase as has been explained above.
Option E is incorrect because the correct answer has already been chosen.
Question 7
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Once and for all"

A
Authoritatively

B
Finally

C
Anrgily

D
Coldly

E
None of these

Solution

Option B is the correct answer because 'once and for all' means completely and finally.
Options A, C and D are incorrect because 'authoritatively' means in a way that shows you are confident, in control, and expect to be respected and obeyed, 'angrily' means in a way that shows that you feel angry with someone or about something and 'coldly' means in an unfriendly way and without emotion.
Option E is incorrect because the correct answer has already been chosen.
Question 8
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"A maiden speech"

A
Speech by a maid

B
First speech of a new member

C
A brief speech

D
A long lecture

E
A curtain lecture

Solution

A 'maiden speech' is the first speech given by a newly elected or appointed member. Therefore option B is the correct answer.
Options A, C, D and E are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Question 9
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Like a fish out of water"

A
Troubled

B
Stupid

C
Uncomfortable

D
Inferior

E
Superior

Solution

Option C is the correct answer because 'like a fish out of water' means that someone is uncomfortable in a specific situation.
The rest of the options are incorrect because they are not the meanings of the given phrase.
Question 10
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To keep one's temper"

A
To become angry

B
To be in good mood

C
To preserve one's energy

D
To be aloof from

E
None of these

Solution

Option B is the correct answer because 'to keeps one's temper' means to refrain from becoming angered or upset due to some provocation and be in a good mood.
Options A, C and D are incorrect because these are not the meanings of the given phrase.
Option E is incorrect because the correct answer has already been chosen.

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Question 1

To save more than one's capacity to save

To preserve oneself from harm

To prepare for facing difficult situations

To avoid direct conflict with the adversary

None of these

Solution

Question 2

To succeed in life

To face difficulties squarely

To welcome challenges of life

To domineer over others

To put forth unusual efforts so as to cope with an emergency

Solution

Question 3

Lofty ambition

Satan

Hatred

Money-god

Jealousy

Solution

Question 4

A ready made something

Outspoken

Garrulous

Fond of good clothes

Neat and clean

Solution

Question 5

Fish of peculiar size

Sharp toothed shark

A sea-fairy

An eccentric person

Whale

Solution

Question 6

For better opportunities

On an important mission

Forever

To return soon

None of these

Solution

Question 7

Authoritatively

Finally

Anrgily

Coldly

None of these

Solution

Question 8

Speech by a maid

First speech of a new member

A brief speech

A long lecture

A curtain lecture

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Question 9

Troubled

Stupid

Uncomfortable

Inferior

Superior

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Question 10

To become angry

To be in good mood

To preserve one's energy

To be aloof from

None of these

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