Sentence, Clause, Phrase Test 49

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Sentence, Clause, Phrase Test 49

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Question 1
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Fill in the blank using the meaningful phrase:
The angry protesters _____ the track when their demands were not met.

A
blew up

B
blew over

C
blew in

D
blew through

Solution

Option A: The phrase, 'blew up' means 'exploded' or 'caused to explode'. The sentence, 'The angry protesters blew up the track when their demands were not met' means: As their demands were not met, the angry protestors set up bombs (or explosives) and cause to explode the railway tracks'. As it conveys a clear meaning when used in the given sentence, option A is correct.
Option B: The phrase, 'blew over' means 'faded away without serious consequences'. An example of its usage is: All their troubles were blown over when they won the lottery.
Option C: The phrase, 'blew in' means 'arrived casually and without notice'. An example of its usage is: A strong wind blew in and knocked off our curtains.
Option D: The phrase, 'blew through' means 'moved or carried by wind or air'. An example of its usage is: A strong wind blew in through the door.
Given the meanings as above, the phrases given in options B, C and D cannot be used in the blank to form a meaningful sentence. Hence, these options are incorrect.
Question 2
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Fill in the blank using a meaningful phrase:
Don't believe Hridya. He is in the habit of _______ stories of his success.

A
making for

B
making out

C
making up

D
making with

Solution

The phrase, 'making up' means 'inventing an explanation for something, especially in order to avoid being punished or embarrassed'. As this phrase conveys a clear meaning when used in the given sentence, option C is correct.
The phrase, 'make for' means 'to move towards a place'. Eg: She picked up the books and made for the library. 'Making for' is the present continuous form of this phrase.
The phrase, 'making out' means 'seeing or understanding someone or something with great difficulty'. Eg: Making out any word of this illegible handwriting is a challenge.
Given the meanings as above, the phrases given in options A and B cannot be used in the blank to form a meaningful sentence. Hence, these options are incorrect.
The phrase, 'make away with' means 'to escape with something that you have stolen'. However, the phrase, 'make with' conveys no meaning. Hence, option D is incorrect.
Question 3
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Fill in the blank using a meaningful phrase:
An owl hooted in the ruins when the lights _____.

A
went away

B
went off

C
went out

D
went over

Solution

The phrase, 'went out', when used along with the words, 'lights' and 'lamp' means 'stopped working or stopped shining'. As this phrase conveys a clear meaning when used in the given sentence, option C is correct.

The phrase, 'went away' means 'moved or travelled away from a person or place'. Eg: My wife went away to London without informing me.
The phrase, 'went off' means ' exploded'. Eg: Within seconds of lighting the spark, the bomb exploded.
The phrase, 'went over' means 'checked something carefully'. Eg: She went over the report twice, but couldn't find any mistake.
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 4
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Choose the most appropriate option for each of the following questions.
"Faux pas" means:

A
expected to happen

B
social blunder

C
fake identity

D
false

Solution

Faux pas means an embarrassing social mistake. Therefore option (b) is the appropriate choice.
Question 5
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Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase in the question.
Pell-mell

A
In hurried disorder

B
Gaiety and excitement

C
Extremely worried

D
None of these

Solution

The idiomatic phrase "pell-mell" means in a hurried, uncontrolled manner. For example, all four of us rushed pell-mell into the kitchen. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence incorrect.
Question 6
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Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To see red

A
to find fault with

B
to be very angry

C
to criticise others

D
to victimise someone

Solution

To see red means to become suddenly furious. For example, I didn't mean to break his nose. I just saw red. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence incorrect.
Question 7
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Choose the meaning of the idiom/proverb/phrase.
To meet someone halfway

A
To show that you are prepared to strain your relationship with someone

B
To compromise with someone

C
Confrontation

D
Incongruity

Solution

The idiomatic phrase 'to meet someone halfway' means, compromise, give up something for the sake of an agreement. For example, they tried to change the bill and we are trying to meet them halfway. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence incorrect.
Question 8
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Choose the meaning of the idiom/proverb/phrase.
Put on the market

A
to offer for sale

B
alongside the market

C
already purchased

D
None of the above

Solution

The phrase "put on the market" means to put up on a platform for sale. For example, he put his old shoes on the market. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence incorrect.
Question 9
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Select the correct meaning of the italicized idiom/phrase out of the four choices given.
He burnt his fingers by interfering in his neighbor's affair.

A
got himself into trouble

B
burnt himself

C
got himself insulted

D
got rebuked
Question 10
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A topic sentence in a paragraph

A
Forecasts the structure, but not the content, of a paragraph

B
Is only used for paragraphs that contain more than one idea

C
Is most effective when it is very explicit

D
Appears at the end of the paragraph as a summary statement.

Solution

The first sentence or topic sentence should be explicitly clear about the content of the rest of the paragraph. Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not perform this function, hence incorrect.

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Sentence, Clause, Phrase Test 49

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Question 1

blew up

blew over

blew in

blew through

Solution

Question 2

making for

making out

making up

making with

Solution

Question 3

went away

went off

went out

went over

Solution

Question 4

expected to happen

social blunder

fake identity

false

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Question 5

In hurried disorder

Gaiety and excitement

Extremely worried

None of these

Solution

Question 6

to find fault with

to be very angry

to criticise others

to victimise someone

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Question 7

To show that you are prepared to strain your relationship with someone

To compromise with someone

Confrontation

Incongruity

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Question 8

to offer for sale

alongside the market

already purchased

None of the above

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Question 9

got himself into trouble

burnt himself

got himself insulted

got rebuked

Question 10

Forecasts the structure, but not the content, of a paragraph

Is only used for paragraphs that contain more than one idea

Is most effective when it is very explicit

Appears at the end of the paragraph as a summary statement.

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