Test: The Sentence- 2 - Class 7 MCQ

Option B is the correct answer because “while” means at the same time; meanwhile, which is correct because "make hay while the sun shines" is an idiom which means to take advantage of a favourable situation. 
Option A is incorrect because “though” means although or even though but the sentence means take the opportunity while you have it, hence it is incorrect. 
Option C is incorrect because “after” changes the meaning of the whole sentence and doenst hint on opportunity anymore. 
Option D is incorrect for the same reasons as option C. 

Phrasal verbs are idiomatic phrases or expressions that have meanings different from the literal meanings. They are formed with a verb and a preposition (or another element).

Option D: 'Tall talks' is an idiomatic expression that means 'to boast or exaggerate while storytelling'.
It forms a complete and meaningful sentence here. Hence option D is correct.

Options A, B and C:
'High talks', 'low talks' and 'great talks' are not idiomatic expressions. They have literal meanings. However, they each do not form a complete meaningful sentence, respectively.
Hence options A, B and C are incorrect.

An idiom is a phrase or an expression that has a meaning different from the literal meaning.
Option B: 'Pillar to post' is an idiomatic expression that means 'forced to keep moving from one place to another'.
It forms a complete and meaningful sentence here. 'He' had to keep moving from one place to another to get a job.
Hence option B is correct.
Options A, C and D:
'Office to office', 'pillar and post' and pillar to pillar' are not idiomatic expressions. They have a literal meaning, and do not form a complete meaningful sentence.
Hence options A, C and D are incorrect.

- The phrase "talk down" means to speak to someone in a patronizing or condescending manner.
- In a professional setting, especially with superiors, it's important to communicate respectfully and avoid being dismissive or belittling.
- The other options do not fit the context:
- "Run down" means to criticize someone.
- "Walk out" means to leave suddenly.
- "Stand out" means to be noticeable.
- Therefore, "talk down" is the most suitable choice.

An idiom is a phrase or an expression that has a meaning different from the literal meaning.
Option C: 'Face the music' is an idiomatic expression that means 'to be confronted with the unpleasant consequences of one's actions'.
It forms a complete and meaningful sentence here. Hence option C is correct.
Options A, B and D:
'Face with music', 'face at the music' and 'listen to the music' are not idiomatic expressions. They have a literal meaning, and do not form a complete meaningful sentence.
Hence options A, B and D are incorrect.

An idiom is a phrase or an expression that has a meaning different from the literal meaning.
Option A: 'For good' is an idiomatic expression that means 'permanently'.
It forms a complete and meaningful sentence here: He has decided to permanently leave India. Hence option A is correct.
Option B: 'For bad' is not an idiomatic expression. It has a literal meaning, and does not form a sentence complete in meaning.
Option C: 'For better' is not a complete idiomatic expression.
'For the better' is an idiomatic expression and in terms of change, it means 'to improve'.
Option D: Similarly, 'for worse', or 'for the worse', means 'to become more unpleasant or difficult'.
These options do not form a complete meaningful sentence.
Hence options B, C and D are incorrect.

Option C is the correct answer because an “immigrant “ is a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country, hence it is correct to say that a person who chooses to live in a foreign country is an immigrant. 
Option A is incorrect because a “traveller” is one who visits various places for  exploring and travelling to places, hence it is not the same as living permanently in a country. 
Option B is incorrect because an “explorer” is someone who goes to new places to explore, which is not the same as permanently living in a country, hence it is incorrect. 
Option D is incorrect because a “refugee” is a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster, which is not the same as willingly moving to another country permanently, hence it is incorrect. 

'In' indicates 'inclusions within space or limits'.
 'With' means 'accompanies by'.
'For' means 'with the object or purpose of'.
'At' indicates 'a point or place occupied in space'.

Keeping the meanings of these words in mind, 'in' and 'with are most appropriate. One lives 'in harmony with nature': one lives happily accompanied by nature.
Hence option C is correct.

Option A is incorrect because the sentence does not express purpose 'for harmony'.
Option B is incorrect because 'nature' is not a place 'at nature'.
Option D is also incorrect because 'harmony' is not a place or point in space 'at harmony'.

Phrasal verbs are idiomatic phrases or expressions that have meanings different from the literal meanings. They are formed with a verb and a preposition (or another element).

Option B: 'Take after' is an idiomatic expression that means 'resembles (a parent or relative)'
It forms a complete and meaningful sentence here. Hence option B is correct.

Options A, C and D:
'Take (somebody) through' means 'to explain something to someone'.
'Take away' means 'to remove a person' or 'remove the pain away from someone'.
'Make after' means 'to pursue someone'.
These expressions do not provide the appropriate meaning to the given sentence.
Hence options A, C and D are incorrect.

The preposition, for, usually tells us about the use of something, a reason or purpose. Hence in this sentence Option D can be correctly used to show how untidiness of the subways should not be a reason or excuse for people to avoid them.

Options A, B and C are incorrect as they would be grammatically incorrect if used in the sentence rendering it no meaning. By is generally used to indicate an agent while because is used to establish the cause of an event. To is used to indicate a time, place or relationship. Hence these options are incorrect answers to the above question.