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Current Question
In the sentence “Hold on, I’ll be ready in a minute,” what does “hold on” mean?
  • A. Support someone
  • B. Grab tightly
  • C. Wait
  • D. Refuse politely
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
“Hold on” means wait for a short time.
Related Question 1
In the sentence “The children settled down after a few minutes,” what does “settled down” mean?
  • A. Moved house
  • B. Became calm
  • C. Stood in line
  • D. Laughed loudly
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
“Settle down” means become quieter and calmer. citeturn18search5
Related Question 2
In the sentence “We put the table together in ten minutes,” what does “put together” mean?
  • A. Hid away
  • B. Took apart
  • C. Sold cheaply
  • D. Assembled
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
“Put together” means assemble parts into a whole.
Related Question 3
In the sentence “Hold onto the railing on the stairs,” what does “hold onto” mean?
  • A. Repair
  • B. Return
  • C. Step over
  • D. Grip firmly
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
“Hold onto” means keep a firm hold of something.
Related Question 4
In the sentence “Take a minute to calm down before replying,” what does “calm down” mean?
  • A. Stand up
  • B. Become relaxed
  • C. Hurry away
  • D. Grow stronger
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
“Calm down” means become less angry or nervous.
Related Question 5
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.