Directions (1-5): In each of the following questions one phrase has been given and it has been followed by four sentences. You have to find out in which of these sentences phrase has been used properly according to its meaning and mark your answer from the options denoted by a), b), c) and d). Mark e) as your answer if you find that phrase has been applied properly in all the sentences.
Bog down
i) The Smiths really got bogged down in decorating their house.
ii) The students became bogged down with the algebra problems.
iii) The truck got bogged down in the mud soon after it started.
iv) The process bogged down and almost stopped.
only i and ii
Incorrect Answeronly iii and iv
Incorrect Answeronly ii and iii
Incorrect Answeronly i and iv
Incorrect Answerall are correct
Correct AnswerExplanation:
Correct Answer is (e).
The meaning of “bog down” is to slow down or burden someone/something or to prevent from making progress and the phrase has been applied properly in all the sentences.
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By: Abhishek kumar