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Sentence, Clause, Phrase Test 48

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  • Question 1
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    Choose the correct option complete to the conversation. 
    Son : What if I don't make any good friends in the new school I'm joining next summer.
    Father : You can ______. Work for your exams now.
    Solution
    In the given conversation, the son expresses his worry about an imagined future. He wonders how he will manage in case he is not able to make good friends in the new school which he is going to join in future. Such a scenario may or may not happen. However, the son is worrying beforehand. The expression, 'cross the bridge when you come to it' means 'face difficulties as they happen and not worry unnecessarily about them beforehand'. Given this meaning, this is an appropriate expression which can be given as a reply by the father. This is because the father advises the son to work on his exams at that point in time. And not to worry about the future problems, which have so far not arisen. Hence, option B is the correct answer. 
    Option A: The expression, 'to vent one's spleen' means, 'to get rid of one's feelings of anger caused by someone or something by attacking someone or something else'. In the given conversation, the boy is not angry. He is worried. Hence, this expression cannot be an appropriate response by the father and option A is incorrect.
    Option C: The expression, 'to put your foot in your mouth' means 'to say or do something that you should not have, especially something that embarrasses someone else'. In the given conversation, the boy is expressing his worry. The father cannot, by way of response, ask the son to do something that embarrasses him. This expression is out of context and option C is incorrect.
    Option D: The expression, 'to change horses in midstream means 'to make major changes in an activity that has already begun'. In the given conversation, the son is not talking about changing an activity. He is only expressing his worry. Hence, this expression cannot be an appropriate response by the father and option D is incorrect.

  • Question 2
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    Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the sentence.
    They play football in the evening if ______.
    Solution
    The given sentence is a conditional sentence with the conjunction, 'if'. The main clause, 'They play football in the evening' is in simple present tense and expresses a habitual action. It means 'They usually play football in the evening'. The 'if clause' in such a conditional sentence should also be in simple present tense. 
    Option A: The clause, 'If they did not have any homework' is in past tense. 
    Option B: The clause, 'If they will not have any homework' is in future tense. 
    Hence, options A and B are incorrect.
    Both the options C and D are in simple present tense. However, the verb, 'does not' (or doesn't) is used with a third person singular subject. The subject in the main clause, i.e 'they' is in third person and is plural. Hence, option D is incorrect. 
    The verb, 'do not' (or don't) is used with a third person plural subject. As the subject (they) in the main clause is in third person and is plural, option C is correct.
  • Question 3
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    Select the most appropriate word for the underlined words:
    In old days, the king was considered all powerful. 
    Solution
    'Veteran' refers to a person who has had long experience in a particular field. 'Omnivorous' describes a living thing that feeds on a variety of food of both plant and animal origin. 'Omniscient' means 'knowing everything'. As these words have a meaning which is different from the underlined phrase, options A, C and D are incorrect.
    The word, 'omnipotent' means 'having unlimited power' or 'all powerful'. Hence, option B is the correct answer.
  • Question 4
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    Fill in the blank using a meaningful phrase:
    Everybody rushed out when the fire alarm ____ because of some technical fault.
    Solution
    The phrase, 'went off' when used along with the words 'fire alarm' means 'started making a noise'. As this phrase conveys a clear meaning when used in the given sentence, option D is correct. 

    The phrase, 'went about' means 'started doing something that one normally does in the usual way'.  Eg: Even though there was violence in some parts of the city, office-goers went about their work as usual.
    The phrase, 'went out', means 'stopped working'. Eg: The lights went out because there was a power was cut. 
    The phrase, 'went up' means 'increased'. Eg: As summer progressed, the average temperature of the city went up.
    Given the meanings as above, the phrases given in options A, B and C cannot be used in the blank to form a meaningful sentence. Hence, these options are incorrect. 
  • Question 5
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    Complete the following proverb:
    A chain is only as strong as its weakest _____.
    Solution
    The proverb, 'A chain is only as strong as its weakest link' means: A group or organization is only as strong as the weakest or least powerful person. A chain is made up of several links. Even if one link snaps, the entire chain gets broken. This is used to express that a group can only be as successful as its least successful or powerful person.
    The correct word to fill the given blank is 'link'. Hence option A is correct and the other options are incorrect.
  • Question 6
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    Select the most appropriate word for the given description:
    One who is likeable.
    Solution
    'Amiable' is an adjective which means 'having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner'. It is also used to describe a person who is likeable. Hence, option B is correct. 
    'Civilised' means' polite and good-mannered'. 'Effusive means 'showing or expressing gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner'. 'Deponent' is a person who testifies under oath, especially in writing. Given these meanings, options A, C and D are not appropriate for the given description.
  • Question 7
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    Complete the following proverb:
    One man's trash is another man's ______.
    Solution
    The proverb, 'One man's trash is another man's treasure' means: What is useless to one person is valuable to another. The meaning is not literal. It actually conveys that there is no judging for taste. Something, which one person may think is worthless, could be cherished by another. 
    The correct word to fill the given blank is 'treasure'. Hence option B is correct and the other options are incorrect.
  • Question 8
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    Fill in the blank using a meaningful phrase:
    You can ____ our website for the new range of our products.
    Solution
     The phrase, 'check out' means 'to look at or examine a person or thing that seems interesting or attractive'. As this phrase conveys a clear meaning when used in the given sentence, option C is correct. 

    The phrase, 'check in' means 'to report your arrival, esp. at an airport or hotel, so that you can get the service you are paying for'. Eg: Always check in at the airport counter two hours before the scheduled flight timings.
    The phrase, 'check off' means 'to mark as verified, examined, etc.' Eg: After I finished shopping, I took my shopping list and checked off all the items. 
    The phrase, 'check up' means 'to make certain about something by checking it'. Eg: Please check up the train timings once again before you leave home. 
    Given the meanings as above, the phrases given in options A, B and D cannot be used in the blank to form a meaningful sentence. Hence, these options are incorrect. 
  • Question 9
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    Select the most appropriate word for the given description:
    A fault that may be forgiven.
    Solution
    'Mercenary' is an adjective which describes a person (or behaviour) who (or which) is primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics. It is also a noun which refers to a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army.
    'Corrupt' is an adjective which means 'having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain'. 'Grabby' means 'greedy'. Given these meanings, options B, C and D are not appropriate for the given description. 

    'Venial' is an adjective which denotes a sin or fault that can be forgiven. Hence, option A is correct.
  • Question 10
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    Select the most appropriate word for the given description:
    A field or a part of a garden where fruit trees grow.
    Solution
    An 'orchard' is a piece of enclosed land planted with fruit trees. Hence, option C is correct. 
    'Park' refers to a large public garden or area of land used for recreation. 'Nursery' is a place where young plants and trees are grown for sale or for planting elsewhere. 'Yard' refers to a piece of land next to a house, which is usually used for growing flowers, grass and other plants. None of these words describe a field or part of a garden where fruit trees grow. Hence, options A, B and D are incorrect.
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