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Current Question
In the sentence “We’ll have to do without air-conditioning today,” what does “do without” mean?
  • A. Enjoy having
  • B. Repair quickly
  • C. Ask for more
  • D. Manage without
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
“Do without” means succeed while not having something.
Related Question 1
In the sentence “He looks down on people without degrees,” what does “looks down on” mean?
  • A. Waits for
  • B. Learns from
  • C. Considers inferior
  • D. Listens to
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
“Look down on” means think of someone as less important or less worthy.
Related Question 2
In the sentence “They had to go without heating for two days,” what does “go without” mean?
  • A. Move without shoes
  • B. Borrow from neighbors
  • C. Repair quickly
  • D. Manage with a lack of
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
“Go without” means live without having something.
Related Question 3
In the sentence “A good leader knows how to deal with conflict,” what does “deal with” mean?
  • A. Trade for money
  • B. Ignore completely
  • C. Joke about
  • D. Handle effectively
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
“Deal with” means take action to manage or solve something.
Related Question 4
In the sentence “You should cut down on junk food,” what does “cut down on” mean?
  • A. Hand out more of
  • B. Pay more for
  • C. Reduce the amount of
  • D. Store for later
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
“Cut down on” means consume less of something.
Related Question 5
In the sentence “I need to brush up on my Spanish before the trip,” what does “brush up on” mean?
  • A. Translate into
  • B. Refresh or improve knowledge of
  • C. Avoid speaking
  • D. Teach from the start
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
“Brush up on” means refresh a skill, memory, or knowledge. citeturn13search0