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Current Question
In the sentence “She turned down the job offer,” what does “turned down” mean?
  • A. Refused
  • B. Lowered the volume of
  • C. Reviewed again
  • D. Signed quickly
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
“Turn down” here means refuse an offer.
Related Question 1
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 2
In the sentence “The village has turned into a busy town,” what does “turned into” mean?
  • A. Was built near
  • B. Changed into
  • C. Was named after
  • D. Looked like briefly
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
“Turn into” means change and become something different. citeturn21search21
Related Question 3
In the sentence “Let’s talk over the offer tonight,” what does “talk over” mean?
  • A. Speak more loudly than
  • B. Refuse without reading
  • C. Copy into notes
  • D. Discuss before deciding
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
“Talk something over” means discuss it to get advice or make a decision. citeturn20search18
Related Question 4
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 5
In the sentence “Her missing cat turned up after two days,” what does “turned up” mean?
  • A. Became noisy
  • B. Changed direction
  • C. Was sold
  • D. Appeared unexpectedly
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
“Turn up” means appear unexpectedly.