English: Phrase Replacement Questions — Set 46 (Clerk Prelims 2017 based)

Directions: Which of the WORD A, B, C, and D given below DEFINES the phrase printed in bold in the sentence and can be replaced with the phrase in bold to make sentence grammatically correct. If there is no such word given in the options then mark E as the answer.

1. I know you’re mad at dad, but don’t take it out on me!
   bother
   frustation
   angry
   punish
   All are correct
   Option C
   take it on = To subject an innocent party to one’s anger or aggression.

    

2. Do you expect me to wait upon you like a member of some medieval court?
   complaint
   scorn
   recognize
   censure
   All are correct
   Option C
   wait upon = to pay homage to someone.

    

3. The teacher checked the students’ papers over.
   skim
   examine
   glance
   browse
   The teacher checked the students’ papers over.
   Option B
   Check over = To look over; examine

    

4. I can’t believe you would even consider walking out on your family when they need you the most!
   adhere
   abandon
   accede
   achieve
   All are correct
   Option B
   walk out on = To abandon or leave someone.

    

5. I need to get by with this cart. We just got by the traffic jam when another accident happened.
   shove
   fail
   cope
   lose
   All are correct
   Option C
   get by = To move past something, especially an obstacle or impediment of some kind.

    

6. Make sure of the student’s identity before you let him into the classroom.
   belie
   controvert
   verify
   confute
   All are correct
   Option C
   make sure of = verify

    

7. The firefighters put out the house fire before it could spread.
   beg
   kindle
   upset
   assuage
   All are correct
   Option C
   put out = To put in a great deal of effort; to inconvenience oneself or go through a lot of trouble.

    

8. It was pretty exciting to have a hand in launching the new business.
   fixture
   debilitate
   endowment
   importune
   All are correct
   Option C
   hand in = A contributory role in something.

    

9. The boss is downstairs and wants to meet our visitor. Will you take her down?
   adjoin
   asunder
   abroad
   nuzzle
   All are correct
   Option B
   take down = to move someone or something to a lower position or level.

    

10. When you have a chance, read this over.
    recite
    quiet
    interpret
    compile
    All are correct
    Option C
    read over = to read something.