Identify the correct interpretation of 'Bite off more than you can chew'.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Identify the correct interpretation of 'Bite off more than you can chew'.”
The accepted answer is A. To take on a task that is too large or difficult to handle. Identify the correct interpretation of 'Bite off more than you can chew' is answered by To take on a task that is too large or difficult to handle option A Option B To become difficult to control does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To take on a task that is too large or difficult to handle Option C Difficult or unfortunate situations often seem to happen all at once does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To take on a task that is too large or difficult to handle Remaining alternatives To understand the hidden or implied meaning of something beyond its literal.
- A. To take on a task that is too large or difficult to handle ✓
- B. To become difficult to control
Why not B: “To become difficult to control” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. To take on a task that is too large or difficult to handle. Identify the correct interpretation of 'Bite off more than you can chew' is answered by To take on a task that is too large or difficult to handle option A Option B To become diffi
- C. Difficult or unfortunate situations often seem to happen all at once
Why not C: “Difficult or unfortunate situations often seem to happen all at once” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. To take on a task that is too large or difficult to handle. Identify the correct interpretation of 'Bite off more than you can chew' is answered by To take on a task that is too large or difficult to handle option A Option B To become diffi
- D. To understand the hidden or implied meaning of something beyond its literal words
Why not D: “To understand the hidden or implied meaning of something beyond its literal words” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. To take on a task that is too large or difficult to handle. Identify the correct interpretation of 'Bite off more than you can chew' is answered by To take on a task that is too large or difficult to handle option A Option B To become diffi
Correct answer
A. To take on a task that is too large or difficult to handle
Explanation
Identify the correct interpretation of 'Bite off more than you can chew' is answered by To take on a task that is too large or difficult to handle option A Option B To become difficult to control does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To take on a task that is too large or difficult to handle Option C Difficult or unfortunate situations often seem to happen all at once does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of To take on a task that is too large or difficult to handle Remaining alternatives To understand the hidden or implied meaning of something beyond its literal.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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