Bece Model Questions Vol1 2017 Edo L1 Question 39

Practice objective / multiple choice question 39 from the 2017 Bece Model Questions Vol1 Edo L1 examination.

Bece Model Questions Vol1 2017 Edo L1 Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 39 BECE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • EDO_L1 • objective

In the paragraph below, three idioms have been replaced by literal expressions. Identify each original idiom and give its figurative meaning. "When John heard the news, he decided to bite the apple and swallow it whole, even though the situation was a tiny tornado in a cup. He knew that the early bird catches the worm, so he set out before sunrise. Later, he realized that the grass was greener on the other side of the fence, and he felt that he had been caught between a rock and a hard place."

Answer Options

A. 1) Bite the bullet - to literally chew a bullet. 2) Tiny tornado in a cup - a small but powerful storm. 3) Grass is greener on the other side - envy of others' possessions.
Correct Answer B. 1) Bite the bullet - to endure a painful or difficult situation. 2) Storm in a teacup - a small problem that is exaggerated. 3) Caught between a rock and a hard place - faced with two equally difficult choices.
C. 1) Bite the apple - to take a big bite of fruit. 2) Storm in a teacup - a minor but chaotic situation. 3) The early bird catches the worm - being proactive yields rewards.
D. 1) Bite the bullet - to avoid a painful situation. 2) Storm in a teacup - a large problem that is insignificant. 3) Caught between a rock and a hard place - stuck in a comfortable position.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
1) Bite the bullet - to endure a painful or difficult situation. 2) Storm in a teacup - a small problem that is exaggerated. 3) Caught between a rock and a hard place - faced with two equally difficult choices.

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This is Bece Model Questions Vol1 2017 Edo L1 Question 39. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Bece Model Questions Vol1 Edo L1 examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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