English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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- English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide · English · Idioms & Phrases
Directions: Each question has three set of statements. Each set...
Directions: Each question has three set of statements. Each set contains a pair of sentences wherein the first statement consists of an idiom/phrase while the second statement talks about a situation which may or may not depict the meaning of the idiom/phrase. You are required to select the pairs which correctly show the meaning of the idioms in the second statement.
A.I. Jane said that she has to play it by ear because she is not sure where to go tomorrow morning.
II. The comic was asked to perform though he was not prepared so he decided to improvise.
B.I. If you are a high roller, casinos will often let you stay in their hotels for free in the hopes that you will lose big amounts of money.
II. The bank had a unique clientele as they targeted people who are willing to spend huge amount of money on extravagances.
C.I. Life is actually a learning curve and the process of achieving excellence should always continue.
II. I need to find the review of this book before I start working on the paper as I need to know what I am writing about.
Options
- AOnly I
- BOnly III
- COnly I and II
- DOnly I and III
Correct answer
C. Only I and II
Step-by-step solution
Play it by ear: improvise, act without preparation, to let things go as they may.
The statement talks about the same thing& it talks about improvising.
High Roller: often someone who gambles with large amounts of money, someone who spends their money on extravagances.
The statement talks about the same thing as it mentions spending on extravagances.
Learning Curve: a process of learning something through one’s own mistakes and experiences.
The statement talks of summary to decide the contents of the book. Hence, it is not the same& as the idiom.
Hence, option C is correct.
The statement talks about the same thing& it talks about improvising.
High Roller: often someone who gambles with large amounts of money, someone who spends their money on extravagances.
The statement talks about the same thing as it mentions spending on extravagances.
Learning Curve: a process of learning something through one’s own mistakes and experiences.
The statement talks of summary to decide the contents of the book. Hence, it is not the same& as the idiom.
Hence, option C is correct.