I contemplate long and hard before I decide if I feel ready to tackle a new skill or if I prefer to ...........

English Language (SBI-CL) Idiom & Phrases

Directions (): In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative from the four given below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option (e) i.e., “none of these” as your answer choice.

I contemplate long and hard before I decide if I feel ready to tackle a new skill or if I prefer to let sleeping dogs lie.

I scrutinize thoroughly before I choose if I am ready to pursue a new skill or if I prefer to ignore it to avoid even more difficult situation.

I examine extensively before I determine, if I want to follow a new skill or if I choose to capture the hidden capabilities.

I study very hard while establishing whether I feel qualified to adapt a new skill or if I am inexperienced to assimilate it.

I forecast thoroughly before I decide that if I am ready to tackle a new skill or if I choose to let the dogs sleep.

None of these

Explanation:

The most appropriate sentence that is grammatically and contextually viable in accordance to the meaning of the given sentence is sentence (a) as, the meaning of the phrase “to let sleeping dogs lie” is to ignore a problem because trying to deal with it could cause an even more difficult situation. All the other sentences are contextually incorrect; hence, option (a) is the most suitable answer choice