Question
An idiom/phrase is given in bold. Following this
idiom/phrase are given three sentences, which use the given idiom/phrase. The idiom/phrase may or may not be used correctly in one or more sentences. Identify the sentence(s) that use(s) the idioms/phrases incorrectly either in grammar or context and mark the answer accordingly. By the skin of your teeth I. The student graduated by the skin of his teeth after years of hard work and careful planning. II. The firefighters rescued the family by the skin of their teeth, moments before the building collapsed. III. The restaurant built its reputation by the skin of its teeth through years of excellent service and innovation. Which sentence(s) use(s) the idiom incorrectly?Solution
Sentence II: Correct. This fits the idiom—a very narrow, almost unsuccessful rescue.
Statements: All cans are vessels.
Some vessels are jars.
All jars are containers.
Some container...
Statement:
Some P are Q
Only a few R are S.
Only a few S are T.
Some S are P.
Conclusion:
I. All R can b...
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at varianc...
Statements:
Some plates are spoons.
All spoons are cups.
No cup is a fork.
Conclusions:
I. Some plates are cup...
Statements :
All sparrows are parrots.
No parrot is bird.
All birds are peacocks.
Conclusions:
I. Some birds are ...
have to take the three given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given co...
Conclusions:
I. Some Flats are Buildings.
II. Some Apartments are Flats.
III. No Building is a Roof.
Statements:
In the questions given below, there are three statements followed by three conclusions I, II and III. You have to take the three given statements to be...
Statement: S < T ≥ O = R; T < V
Conclusion:
I. V > S
II. R < V
Statements : Some eggs are chickens.
No chicken is a hen.
No hen is a pigeon.
Conclusions : I. Some eggs may be hens.
II....
