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Multiple Choice Questions

Directions Identify the words that are similar in meaning to the phrase in bold If none of the optio...........

English Language (SBI-CL) Idiom & Phrases

Directions: Identify the words that are similar in meaning to the phrase in bold. If none of the options conveys the correct meaning, mark (E) as your answer. The options do not necessarily need to be grammatically correct.

The atmosphere had become so unpleasant that he decided it was time to clear the air.

Reduce pollution

Discuss open

Reveal feelings

Be untruthful

None of the above

Explanation:

Correct answer is (b). Clear the air: If you decide to clear the air, you try to remove the causes of fear, worry or suspicion by talking about the problem openly.
As per the meaning above, discuss openly fits in well.
Reduce pollution takes the phrase literally and is incorrect.
The rest are also incorrect.
Hence, option B is correct.

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