Sentence, Clause, Phrase Test 38

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Question 1
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Red tape"

A
A new tape-record

B
Red ribbon for hair

C
Tapping of resources

D
Danger mark

E
Official formality

Solution

Option E is the correct answer because 'red tape' means excessive bureaucracy or adherence to official rules and formalities.
Options A, B, C and D are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the phrase as has been explained above.
Question 2
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"A stalking horse"

A
A lame horse

B
Mask to hide a secret project

C
Horse for a race

D
Horse for marriage parties

E
A sportsman

Solution

Option B is the most suitable answer because 'a stalking horse' refers to anything used to disguise or hide intentions, schemes, or activities.
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.
"In cold blood"

A
Coldly

B
Boldly

C
Ruthlessly

D
Deliberately

E
None of these

Solution

Option C is the correct answer because 'in cold blood' means without feeling or mercy; ruthlessly.
Options A, B and D are incorrect because 'coldly' means in an unfriendly way, 'boldly' means in a brave and confident way, without showing any fear and 'deliberately' means intentionally.
Option E is incorrect because the correct answer has already been chosen.
Question 4
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[passage-header]Read the passage and answer the question that follows:[/passage-header]I consider myself something of an authority on apologies because a quick temper has provided me with plenty of opportunities to make them. In one of my earliest memories, my mother is telling me, "Don't look at the ground when you say, 'I'm sorry'. Hold your head up and look the person in the eye, he'll know you mean it". My mother thus conveyed the first principle of a successful apology: it must be direct. You must never pretend to be doing something else. You do not leaf through a sheaf of correspondence while apologizing to a subordinate after blaming her for a mistake that turned out to be your fault. You do not apologize to a hostess, whose guest of honor you insulted, by sending flowers the next day without having mentioned your behaviour.

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What does the phrase 'leaf through a sheaf' mean?

A
Copy from a book.

B
Tum over the pages of a book quickly.

C
Read a book seriously.

D
Turn over a new leaf.

Solution

The given phrase means 'To turn the pages of a book quickly'.
Option A is incorrect. The given phrase does not mean 'copy from a book'.
Option B is correct. It has the same meaning as the required one. Thus, it is correct.
Option C is incorrect. 'Read through a book' does not have the same meaning as the given phrase.
Option D is incorrect. 'Turn over a new leaf' means 'To start behaving in a better way'. Thus, it does not have the required meaning.
Question 5
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To blow one's own trumpet"

A
To flatter

B
To praise others

C
To admonish others

D
To praise oneself

E
None of these

Solution

Option D is the correct answer because 'to blow one's own trumpet' means to tell everyone proudly about your achievements.
Options A, B and C are incorrect because to flatter means to praise/compliment others and the to praise or admonish others is not the meaning of the given phrase.
Option E is incorrect because the correct answer has already been chosen.
Question 6
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Select the suitable option to complete the sentence:

A stone that rolls _______ no moss.

A
gets

B
accumulates

C
welcomes

D
gathers

Solution

The answer must be a word that makes the statement a correct idiom.
Option D is correct. 'A stone that rolls gathers no moss' is a correct idiom. It means 'People who are always moving, with no roots in one place or another, avoid responsibilities and cares'.
Options A, B and C do not make the statement a correct idiom. Thus, they are incorrect.
Question 7
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Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Pillar to post.

A
One place to another

B
Very tiresome journey

C
Supports of a building

D
Clumsy looking objects

Solution

The given phrase means 'from place to place'.
Option A is correct. 'One place to another' is the correct meaning for the given phrase.
Option B is incorrect. It does not have the required meaning.
Option C is incorrect. The given phrase has no connection to supports of a building.
Option D is incorrect. The given phrase does not mean 'clumsy looking objects'.
Question 8
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Fire and sword"

A
Pen and weapon

B
Full strength

C
An extraordinary adventure

D
A very daring deed

E
Destruction

Solution

Option E is the correct answer because 'fire and sword' means unleashing the maximum level of destruction.
The other options are incorrect because they are not the correct meanings of the given phrase as has been explained above.
Question 9
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Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Lion's share

A
No share at all

B
Largest part of something

C
Miserly

D
Very small item

Solution

The given phrase means 'The major share of something'.
Option A is incorrect. Its meaning is almost opposite to the required meaning.
Option B is correct. It has the same meaning as the required one. Thus, it is the correct answer.
Option C is incorrect. 'Miserly' means 'insufficient'. It does not have the required meaning and is the wrong option.
Option D is incorrect. The given phrase does not mean 'very small item'.
Question 10
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Off and on"

A
Every day

B
Regularly

C
Never at all

D
Occasionally

E
None of these

Solution

Option D, 'occasionally', is the correct answer because the phrase 'off and on' means happening or existing only some of the time; now and then.
Options A, B and C are incorrect because they are not the correct meanings of the phrase as has been explained above.
Option E is incorrect because the correct answer has already been chosen.

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Question 1

A new tape-record

Red ribbon for hair

Tapping of resources

Danger mark

Official formality

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Question 2

A lame horse

Mask to hide a secret project

Horse for a race

Horse for marriage parties

A sportsman

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Question 3

Coldly

Boldly

Ruthlessly

Deliberately

None of these

Solution

Question 4

Copy from a book.

Tum over the pages of a book quickly.

Read a book seriously.

Turn over a new leaf.

Solution

Question 5

To flatter

To praise others

To admonish others

To praise oneself

None of these

Solution

Question 6

gets

accumulates

welcomes

gathers

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Question 7

One place to another

Very tiresome journey

Supports of a building

Clumsy looking objects

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Question 8

Pen and weapon

Full strength

An extraordinary adventure

A very daring deed

Destruction

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Question 9

No share at all

Largest part of something

Miserly

Very small item

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Question 10

Every day

Regularly

Never at all

Occasionally

None of these

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