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What is the correct meaning of Draw attention to?

  • to make people notice something
  • to hide something
  • to draw a picture only
  • to forget the main point
Correct answer(s):
  • to make people notice something

Which answer best describes Do one’s part?

  • to do nothing
  • to do one’s share of work
  • to take all credit
  • to avoid duty
Correct answer(s):
  • to do one's share of work

Which meaning would a teacher expect for Deal with?

  • to ignore completely
  • to sell something only
  • to hide from
  • to handle or manage
Correct answer(s):
  • to handle or manage

What does the expression Cut down on usually mean?

  • to reduce
  • to increase greatly
  • to cut a tree only
  • to waste
Correct answer(s):
  • to reduce

Which answer correctly explains Come to light?

  • to switch on a lamp
  • to become known
  • to stay hidden
  • to move closer
Correct answer(s):
  • to become known

What idea does By the time express?

  • before time existed
  • without checking time
  • when a particular moment happens
  • in a clock shop
Correct answer(s):
  • when a particular moment happens

Which simple meaning fits By the book?

  • without rules
  • in a storybook only
  • by guessing
  • exactly according to rules
Correct answer(s):
  • exactly according to rules

In Grade 7 English, what does By means of mean?

  • without using anything
  • using something
  • because of a mistake
  • after a delay
Correct answer(s):
  • using something

When you see By all means in a sentence, what does it mean?

  • never
  • by mistake
  • with great difficulty
  • certainly or of course
Correct answer(s):
  • certainly or of course

Which option is closest in meaning to Beyond doubt?

  • certainly true
  • very doubtful
  • not important
  • impossible to know
Correct answer(s):
  • certainly true

What is the best meaning for Be tired of?

  • to be excited about
  • to be bored or annoyed with something
  • to be proud of
  • to be ready for
Correct answer(s):
  • to be bored or annoyed with something

Which answer shows the correct meaning of Be short of?

  • to have too much
  • to be very tall
  • to not have enough
  • to finish early
Correct answer(s):
  • to not have enough

What does someone mean by saying Be fond of?

  • to dislike strongly
  • to be afraid of
  • to be short of
  • to like something or someone
Correct answer(s):
  • to like something or someone

How should we understand Be about to?

  • to be going to do something very soon
  • to have already finished
  • to refuse completely
  • to forget a plan
Correct answer(s):
  • to be going to do something very soon

A Grade 7 student reads At heart. What does it mean?

  • in the chest only
  • on the surface
  • in true nature or feelings
  • in a book
Correct answer(s):
  • in true nature or feelings

What is meant by At hand?

  • very far away
  • already forgotten
  • very expensive
  • near in time or place
Correct answer(s):
  • near in time or place