Sentence, Clause, Phrase Test 78

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Sentence, Clause, Phrase Test 78

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Question 1
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Fill in the blank with the best possible option:

Well, your little brother is crying now because you carried your teasing _____ far.

A
so

B
much

C
too

D
such

Solution

The phrase 'carry (something) too far' means to do something, often something unwelcome, to an excessive degree. Here, the elder brother carried teasing his brother too far to make him cry. Hence, option C is correct and the other options are not.
Question 2
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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase from the given options.
Give the benefit of doubt

A
To be partial to someone

B
To be judgemental

C
Regard someone as innocent until proven otherwise

D
Say something exactly right

Solution

'Give the benefit of the doubt' is a phrase which means to retain a favourable or at least neutral opinion of someone or something until the full information about the subject is available. Hence option C is the correct answer.
Options A, B and D are incorrect because they are not the correct meanings of the idiom.
Question 3
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Fill in the blank with the best suitable option:

They are finally hiring someone around here, it's about time _____ , another one of the employees resigned today.

A
much

B
such

C
or

D
too

Solution

The phrase ' it's about time' is used to emphasize that something should have happened a long time ago. Here 'too' is added to suggest 'in addition to or moreover'. The hiring should have been done a long time back. Thus, Option D is correct. The other options are not because they do not construct the phrase properly.
Question 4
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In spoken English, use of foreign phrases is increasing day by day. What does the phrase 'au revoir' mean?

A
Until we meet again

B
Full freedom of action

C
Vanity

D
According to value

Solution

'Au revoir' is a French phrase, which is used as an expression of good wishes when someone leaves, It translates to 'goodbye until we meet again'.
For Example: 'Here's hoping it is an au revoir and not a goodbye.'
Therefore option A is the correct answer.
Question 5
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Fill in the blank with the correct option.
'To read between the lines' means _______.

A
To have good eyesight

B
To understand the hidden meaning

C
To read quickly

D
To criticize someone

Solution

'To read between the lines' means 'to look for or discover a meaning that is implied rather than explicitly stated.'
For Example; Reading between the lines' I think Clare needs money.

Therefore option B is the correct answer.
Question 6
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Fill in the blank with the best possible option:

You can still achieve the life you want. It is never _____ late.

A
or

B
of

C
such

D
too

Solution

The phrase 'never too late' signifies that it is never too late to accomplish your goals regardless of your age. It is generally used to infuse motivation. So, option D is correct and the other options cancel out.
Question 7
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Many foreign language words and phrases are used in the English language. What does the phrase 'bona fide' derived from Latin, mean?

A
Good luck

B
Genuine

C
Every year

D
Against

Solution

'Bona fide' phrase derived from Latin means 'genuine or real'.
For Example; She was a bona fide expert.

Therefore option B is the correct answer.
Question 8
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Fill in the blank with the best possible option:

He had insulted her once _____ often, so she packed up her things and left the house.

A
such

B
much

C
too

D
or

Solution

The phrase 'once too often' means too often to go without notice. Here, the husband must have insulted his wife many a time for her to leave the house. So, Option C is correct and the other options cancel out.
Question 9
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Fill in the blank with the best possible option:

The Government finally started sending trucks with supplies to the city, but it was ______ little, too late for the thousands of families affected by the storm.

A
too

B
such

C
much

D
very

Solution

The phrase 'too little, too late' means not enough and arriving too late to resolve or save a situation. The supplies that the Government sent were neither on time nor were they adequate for the large number of affected people. Hence, Option A is correct and the other options cancel out.
Question 10
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Fill in the blank with the best possible option:

The steak just came out of the pan, so it's ______ hot to handle right now.

A
such

B
much

C
so

D
too

Solution

The phrase 'too hot to handle' can indicate a lot of things. It can literally mean that something is very hot, as it is in this case. It can also refer to a heated issue or sensitive situation. Hence, option D is correct and the other options cancel out.

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Question 1

so

much

too

such

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Question 2

To be partial to someone

To be judgemental

Regard someone as innocent until proven otherwise

Say something exactly right

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Question 3

much

such

or

too

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Question 4

Until we meet again

Full freedom of action

Vanity

According to value

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Question 5

To have good eyesight

To understand the hidden meaning

To read quickly

To criticize someone

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Question 6

or

of

such

too

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Question 7

Good luck

Genuine

Every year

Against

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Question 8

such

much

too

or

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Question 9

too

such

much

very

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Question 10

such

much

so

too

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