Directions: In each of the questions below, a phrase is followed by five sentences with some part of it as bold. You have to identify the sentence in which the bold part can be replaced by the given bold phrase to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
She bubbled over with joy when she heard her exam results.
Incorrect AnswerShe bounced off her feelings even though she was furious with them and kept quiet.
Correct AnswerShe took a two-week course to brush up her Spanish before she went to Spain.
Incorrect AnswerAfter the scandal, the politician tried to buff up his public image.
Incorrect AnswerJennie burnt out after ten years working as a futures broker and went to live in the country.
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Correct Answer is (b).Bottle up (Phrasal Verb): to not express your feelings.
Option A: Bubbled over (Phrasal Verb):become very excited. This has been used correctly in the sentence.
Option B: Bounced off(Phrasal Verb): to test ideas. This is not used correctly in the sentence as it does not suit the context. Thus it can be replaced by the given phrasal verb 'bottle up'.
Option C: Brush up (Phrasal Verb): Improve a skill quickly. This has been used correctly in the sentence.
Option D:Buff up (Phrasal Verb): Improve. This has been used correctly in the sentence.
Option E: Burnt out (Phrasal Verb): Lose enthusiasm and energy to continue in a demanding job.
This has been used correctly in the sentence.Hence, option B is the correct choice.
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By: Abhishek kumar