Custom Search   [ Correct English | Common Errors |  | Sample Letters | Glossary of Correct Usage | Common Sentences | Q & A ] [ English Compositions | High School Vocab | Words | Phrases | Celebrity | Poetry Corner | SPM essays ] [ Literary English | Word Differentiation ] Sponsored Links <<Prev English Exercises > Closest in meaning Next>>     TOEFL Vocabulary English Conversation English Grammar American Idioms English Comprehension English Summary English News Movie Reviews   Read the text in each of the following situations and choose the best meaning for the phrases that are underlined. Mary and her friends decided to spend the weekend camping in the mountains. They woke up early in the morning to start their hike as soon as the sun came up. They followed a trail that led them to a beautiful waterfall off the beaten path. The water was so clear and fresh that they decided to take a dip in the water. After that, they had a picnic on a nearby boulder.         1.   as soon as the sun came up       A When the sun was at its highest point       B When the sun started to set       C When the sun started to rise       D When the sun was at its lowest point             2.   off the beaten path       A On a popular road or trail       B On a road or trail that is not used very often       C On a dangerous road or trail       D On a road or trail that is closed             3.   on a nearby boulder       A On a nearby rock       B On a nearby tree stump       C On a nearby picnic table       D On a nearby log             Sponsored Links               Answers : 1C   2B   3A               001      002      003      004      005      006      007      008      009      010      011      012      013      014      015      016      017       American Slang English Proverbs English Exercises Common English mistakes Ancient Chinese stories Junior English essays High school English essays Lower Secondary English essays