Sentence, Clause, Phrase Test 6

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Question 1
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Identify the subject in the following sentence:
About a century ago, man could attribute his poverty to his bad luck.

A
about a century ago

B
man

C
poverty

D
bad luck

Solution

Option B is the correct answer. Man is being talked about in the sentence, also valid with the use of the following verb could establishing that it does the work in the sentence. Thus, man is the subject in the sentence. Option A is the adverbial clause of time setting up the timeline for the events mentioned in the film. Options C and D are objects to the verb could attribute and the preposition to, respectively. Thus, Options A,C and D are all incorrect.
Question 2
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Identify the subject in the following sentence:

Today that explanation has been snatched from him by science.

A
Today that explanation

B
that explanation

C
has been snatched from him by science

D
has been snatched

Solution

That explanation is the subject of the sentence since it is being talked about in the same. Option A includes the subject with an adverb setting up the time for the event, but does not form the subject in its entirety. Option C enumerates the rest of the sentence, which is being talked about the subject, i.e., it is the predicate. Option D falls within the predicate and, thus, cannot be the subject. Thus, Option B is the correct answer.
Question 3
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Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase:
Not to mince matters

A
To speak out frankly

B
To make matters easy

C
To be at ease

D
To be successful in business

Solution

The given phrase means 'To speak in a frank and straightforward manner'.
Option A is correct. It has the same meaning as the required one. Thus, it is the correct meaning for the given phrase.
Options B, C and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
Question 4
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Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase:
Rainy days.

A
Small hours of the morning

B
Critical time in any situation

C
Late hours of the night

D
Unlucky times

E
Peaceful hours in a noisy city

Solution

The given phrase means 'Time of need or trouble'.
Option D is correct. 'Unlucky times' can be interpreted as 'Time of trouble'. Thus, it has the required meaning and is the correct answer.
Options A, B, C and E are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
Question 5
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Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To clear the air

A
To work hard

B
To reduce pollution

C
To remove tension

D
To create confusion

Solution

The given phrase means 'to diffuse an angry or tense situation'.
Option C is correct. 'To remove tension' has the same meaning as the required meaning. Thus, it is the correct answer.
Options A, B and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
Question 6
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Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To scale up

A
To make bigger

B
To discuss

C
To divide

D
To deliver

Solution

The given phrase means 'To make something larger in size'.
Option A is correct. 'To make bigger' means the same as 'to make something larger'. Thus, it is the correct answer.
Options B, C and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
Question 7
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Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Foul play

A
To play rough football

B
To tackle carelessly

C
To oppose others

D
To do something wrong

Solution

The given phrase means 'To act in an unfair or bad manner'.
Option D is correct. 'unfair or bad manner' can be interpreted as 'something bad'. Thus, option D is closest in meaning to the required meaning.
Options A, C and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
Question 8
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Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To play with.

A
To be friendly

B
To be amused

C
To win easily

D
To fool someone

Solution

The given phrase means 'to tease or fool someone'.
Option D is correct. As we can see, the option and the required meaning are same. Thus, It is the correct answer.
Options A, B and C are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
Question 9
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Identify the subject in the following sentence:

In the words of A.N. Whitehead, the true spirit of religion is the search of a vision.

A
In the words of A.N. Whitehead

B
words of A.N.Whitehead

C
the true spirit of religion

D
is the search of a vision.

Solution

Option C is the correct answer. It is the entire focus of the sentence, it is being talked about. Option A is an adverbial clause modifying the setting of the events. Option B falls within the adverbial clause and, thus, cannot be the subject. Option D is what is said about the subject, i.e., it is the predicate of the sentence.
Question 10
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Underline the subject in the following sentence:

Ninety-five percent of an individual's life is determined by his birth and death.

A
Ninety-five per cent

B
Ninety-five per cent of an individual's life

C
his birth and death

D
is determined by his birth an death

Solution

Option B is the correct answer. Ninety-five per cent of an individual's life is the subject of the sentence. The phrase, in its entirety, is being talked about in the sentence. Option A is only part of what is being talked about. Option C is the object to the preposition by. The phrase given in Option D is the predicate of the sentence since it talks about the subject. Thus, options A,C and D are all incorrect.

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Sentence, Clause, Phrase Test 6

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Question 1

about a century ago

man

poverty

bad luck

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Question 2

Today that explanation

that explanation

has been snatched from him by science

has been snatched

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Question 3

To speak out frankly

To make matters easy

To be at ease

To be successful in business

Solution

Question 4

Small hours of the morning

Critical time in any situation

Late hours of the night

Unlucky times

Peaceful hours in a noisy city

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Question 5

To work hard

To reduce pollution

To remove tension

To create confusion

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Question 6

To make bigger

To discuss

To divide

To deliver

Solution

Question 7

To play rough football

To tackle carelessly

To oppose others

To do something wrong

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Question 8

To be friendly

To be amused

To win easily

To fool someone

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Question 9

In the words of A.N. Whitehead

words of A.N.Whitehead

the true spirit of religion

is the search of a vision.

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Question 10

Ninety-five per cent

Ninety-five per cent of an individual's life

his birth and death

is determined by his birth an death

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