Question

Q-7 choose the correct meanings of the phrases idioms and rewrite the sentence
1 Paul will be laid to rest on Saturday, and I plan to go to the funeral service
(allowed to rest, buried, deceased)
2) The old photographs stirred up some painful memories.
(emotionally aroused, disturbed, shook)
3) ships were registered abroad to circumvent employment and safety regulations.
(avoid dearly, turn around, confused)
4) All the students were lingering around until the last minute to go into the building
(playing truants, shouting and screaming, waiting around)​

Answer 1

Question:

Choose the correct meanings of the phrases, idioms and rewrite the sentence.

1) Paul will be laid to rest on Saturday, and I plan to go to the funeral service

(allowed to rest, buried, deceased)

=> Paul will be buried on Sunday, and I plan to go to the funeral service.

2) The old photographs stirred up some painful memories.

(emotionally aroused, disturbed, shook)

=> The old photographs emotionally aroused some painful memories.

3) Ships were registered abroad to circumvent employment and safety regulations.

(avoid dearly, turn around, confused)

=> Ships were registered abroad to avoid dearly employment and safety regulations.

4) All the students were lingering around until the last minute to go into the building

(playing truants, shouting and screaming, waiting around)

=> All the students were waiting around the last minute to go into the building.

Explanation:

• In the first one:

The idiom 'laid to rest' means to bury the one who has died. So, the correct option would be 'buried'.

• In the second one:

The idiom 'stirred up' means to cause someone to feel a strong emotion or to making them recall something. So the correct option would be - 'emotionally aroused'.

• In the third one:

The word 'circumvent' means to overcome a problem or an obstacle. So correct answer that would suit - 'avoid dearly'.

• In the fourth one:

The idiom 'lingering around' means to wait or wander here and there idly. So the correct option would be - 'waiting around'.

Answer 2

Explanation:

• Explanation:
• In the first one:
• The idiom 'laid to rest' means to bury the one who has died. So, the correct option would be 'buried'.
• In the second one:
• The idiom 'stirred up' means to cause someone to feel a strong emotion or to making them recall something. So the correct option would be - 'emotionally aroused'.
• In the third one:
• The word 'circumvent' means to overcome a problem or an obstacle. So correct answer that would suit - 'avoid dearly'.
• In the fourth one:
• The idiom 'lingering around' means to wait or wander here and there idly. So the correct option would be - 'waiting around'.