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In the sentence “Hang in there; better days are coming,” what does “hang in there” mean?

  • A. Hide in a room
  • B. Stay positive and keep going
  • C. Speak more softly
  • D. Dress well
Explanation:
“Hang in” means remain hopeful and keep trying.

In the sentence “The guard asked him to hand over his phone,” what does “hand over” mean?

  • A. Give up to another person
  • B. Lift high
  • C. Put under a cover
  • D. Check carefully
Explanation:
“Hand over” means give something, often unwillingly or on request.

In the sentence “Staff will hand out badges at the gate,” what does “hand out” mean?

  • A. Collect
  • B. Sign
  • C. Wash
  • D. Distribute
Explanation:
“Hand out” means give something to many people.

In the sentence “Please hand in your assignment by noon,” what does “hand in” mean?

  • A. Copy carefully
  • B. Hide from others
  • C. Submit
  • D. Discuss aloud
Explanation:
“Hand in” means submit officially.

In the sentence “She handed down her camera to her niece,” what does “handed down” mean?

  • A. Threw away
  • B. Gave to a younger person
  • C. Repaired completely
  • D. Sold cheaply
Explanation:
“Hand down” means pass something to a younger generation.

In the sentence “What do you want to be when you grow up?” what does “grow up” mean?

  • A. Become an adult
  • B. Wake up early
  • C. Study harder
  • D. Move away
Explanation:
“Grow up” means become an adult.

In the sentence “She has grown out of that jacket,” what does “grown out of” mean?

  • A. Repaired
  • B. Bought recently
  • C. Given away
  • D. Become too big for
Explanation:
“Grow out of” means become too large for.

In the sentence “He’ll grow into those shoes by next year,” what does “grow into” mean?

  • A. Ruin by overuse
  • B. Take apart
  • C. Become big enough for
  • D. Give away
Explanation:
“Grow into” means become large enough to fit something.

In the sentence “Her hair grew back after treatment,” what does “grew back” mean?

  • A. Changed color
  • B. Regrew
  • C. Fell out
  • D. Became curly
Explanation:
“Grow back” means grow again after loss.

In the sentence “We grew apart after graduation,” what does “grew apart” mean?

  • A. Became less close
  • B. Moved into one house
  • C. Became taller together
  • D. Argued every day
Explanation:
“Grow apart” means gradually become less friendly or close.