Question

Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
“Keep abreast”
A) Be up to date
B) Came forward
C) Ready to sacrifice
D) Read to march ahead
E) Tolerate the buffets of misfortune

Answer 1

Hint: Phrase is a small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit, typically forming a component of a clause.

Complete step by step answer:
Option A) Be up to date – is the correct answer because the meaning of ‘be up to date’ is similar to the meaning of “Keep abreast” (Stay or cause to stay up-to-date with). Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option B) Came forward – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of came forward is ‘step forward or present yourself or make a proposal or offer services’ and this is the same meaning or synonym of “Keep abreast”. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) Ready to sacrifice – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of ‘ready to sacrifice’ is someone is ready to give up everything for the concerned person or for some reasons and this is not the literal meaning of the phrase “Keep abreast”. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option D) Read to march ahead – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of ‘read to march ahead’ means to walk or proceed towards with stately or regular steps, to transverse or cover by marching and this is not the literal meaning of the phrase “Keep abreast”. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option E) Tolerate the buffets of misfortune – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of ‘Tolerate the buffets of misfortune’ means indulging in some problem or difficulty and this is not the literal meaning of the phrase “Keep abreast”. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

So, the correct answer is “Option A”.

Note:
Correct meaning of the phrase means the exact sense or sometimes it is called as synonyms because the answer should have the exact meaning. So, Option A is the best fit for the phrase “Keep abreast” because the meaning of both are the same. Rest options are inappropriate.