Sentence, Clause, Phrase Test 41

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Question 1
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Identify the subject in the following sentence:

On the topmost shelf of that cupboard are lying several books written by them.

A
On the topmost shelf of that cupboard

B
On the topmost shelf

C
several books

D
them
Question 2
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She agreed to visit her grieving aunt with a smile on her face.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

A
She agreed to visit with a smile on her face her grieving aunt.

B
With a smile on her face, she agreed to visit her grieving aunt.

C
On her face, she agreed to visit her grieving aunt with a smile.

D
NO CHANGE

Solution

Since "with...face" qualifies "she", these should be placed close together. Hence Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the goal, hence incorrect.
Question 3
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Identify the type of clause underlined in the following sentence:

He is the man whom we all have praised.

A
Noun Clause

B
Adverb Clause of Manner

C
Adverb Clause of Place

D
Relative Clause

Solution

Noun clause is a dependent clause starting with "how", "what", "that", "whom" and other questioning words and describes a noun. Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not fit this description, hence incorrect.
Question 4
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Identify the meaning of the phrase/word:
He has been chasing his tail all day.

A
following his one steps

B
going around in circles

C
spending a lot of time and energy in vain

D
exerting a lot of effort

Solution

The underlined phrase means 'Keep on doing something that is unproductive'.
Option C is correct. 'Vain' means 'unproductive'. Also, 'spending a lot of time and energy' refers to 'doing something'. Thus, the meaning of the option becomes 'doing something unproductive'. Since that is the same as the required meaning, it is the correct option.
Options A, B and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
Option B, going around in circles, means 'repeating the same action without reaching a satisfactory conclusion'.
Question 5
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Choose the correct meaning of the underlined phrase:
For this role, we need someone who can think on their feet.

A
take quick decisions

B
think while walking

C
think wisely

D
act smart

Solution

The underlined phrase means 'React quickly when things change'.
Option A is correct. 'React quickly' in this context can be interpreted 'take quick decisions'. Thus, it has the required meaning and is the correct answer.
Options B, C and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
Question 6
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Identify the meaning of the phrase/word:
I can't afford to cut corners.

A
to be careless

B
to use a sharp tool

C
to waste time

D
to do something hastily

Solution

The underlined phrase means 'to take shortcuts'.
Option D is correct. 'Do something hastily' can be interpreted as 'taking shortcuts'. Thus, the option has the required meaning and is the correct answer.
Options A, B and C are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
Question 7
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Identify the meaning of the phrase/word:
I wanted to tell them the truth but it would only have added fuel to the fire.

A
useless attempt

B
increased other's interest

C
made the fire larger

D
made the situation worse

Solution

The underlined phrase means 'cause a situation to become worse'.
Option D is correct. 'Made the situation worse' is the correct meaning for the given phrase and thus, it is the correct answer.
Options A, B and C are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
Question 8
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Identify the meaning of the phrase/word:
After weeks of argument, they finally learned to see eye to eye.

A
to look into each other's eyes

B
to face each other without discomfort

C
to agree on something

D
to work together

Solution

The underlined phrase means 'To agree with someone'.
Option B is correct. It has the same meaning as the required one and thus, it is the correct answer.
Options A, C and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
Question 9
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Identify the meaning of the phrase/word:
Are you going for an interview? Break a leg!

A
to wish someone good luck

B
to ask someone to take a risk

C
to tell someone to go away

D
to ask someone to get injured

Solution

The underlined phrase means 'good luck!'.
Option A is correct. It has the same meaning as the required one. Thus, it is the correct answer.
Options B, C and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
Question 10
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Choose the most appropriate alternative meaning to the given idiom/phrase:

THREW DOWN THE GAUNTLET

A
Challenged

B
Protested

C
Defeated

D
Surpassed

Solution

The given phrase means 'declared or issued a challenge'.
Option A is correct. 'Challenged' means 'issued a challenge'. Thus, the option has the exact meaning as the phrase and is the correct answer.
Options B, C and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
Option B, protested, means 'expressed opposition'.
Option D, surpassed, means 'outdid'.

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Question 1

On the topmost shelf of that cupboard

On the topmost shelf

several books

them

Question 2

She agreed to visit with a smile on her face her grieving aunt.

With a smile on her face, she agreed to visit her grieving aunt.

On her face, she agreed to visit her grieving aunt with a smile.

NO CHANGE

Solution

Question 3

Noun Clause

Adverb Clause of Manner

Adverb Clause of Place

Relative Clause

Solution

Question 4

following his one steps

going around in circles

spending a lot of time and energy in vain

exerting a lot of effort

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Question 5

take quick decisions

think while walking

think wisely

act smart

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Question 6

to be careless

to use a sharp tool

to waste time

to do something hastily

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Question 7

useless attempt

increased other's interest

made the fire larger

made the situation worse

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Question 8

to look into each other's eyes

to face each other without discomfort

to agree on something

to work together

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Question 9

to wish someone good luck

to ask someone to take a risk

to tell someone to go away

to ask someone to get injured

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Question 10

Challenged

Protested

Defeated

Surpassed

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