In the given text, the blanks are numbered (i)−(iv). Select the best match for…
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In the given text, the blanks are numbered (i)−(iv). Select the best match for all the blanks.
Steve was advised to keep his head ___(i)___before heading ___(ii)___to bat; for, while he had a head ___(iii)___batting, he could only do so with a cool head ___(iv)___his shoulders.
Answer: C. (i) down (ii) out (iii) for (iv) on — Correct answer: (i) down (ii) out (iii) for (iv) on Blank (i): "keep his head down" is the correct collocation meaning to lower or steady one’s head or to…
- A.
(i) down (ii) down (iii) on (iv) for
- B.
(i) on (ii) down (iii) for (iv) on
- C.
(i) down (ii) out (iii) for (iv) on
- D.
(i) on (ii) out (iii) on (iv) for
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Correct answer: C
Correct answer: (i) down (ii) out (iii) for (iv) on
Blank (i): "keep his head down" is the correct collocation meaning to lower or steady one’s head or to avoid drawing attention.
Blank (ii): "heading out to bat" is the natural expression for going out to take one’s turn at batting.
Blank (iii): "a head for batting" means an aptitude or knack for batting; "a head on batting" would not be idiomatic.
Blank (iv): "a cool head on his shoulders" is the standard idiom meaning he can remain calm; "for his shoulders" is incorrect here.
Putting these together gives: "Steve was advised to keep his head down before heading out to bat; for, while he had a head for batting, he could only do so with a cool head on his shoulders."
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