Question

Choose the correct meaning of the phrase.
“To fall into abeyance”
A) To quarrel
B) To run against
C) To cease to be used
D) To begin to work
E) To be victim of

Answer 1

Hint: A phrase is a group of words that express a concept and is used as a unit within a sentence. Eight common types of phrases are: noun, verb, gerund, infinitive, appositive, participial, prepositional, and absolute.

Complete answer:
The meaning of the phrase “To fall into abeyance” is that it is not operating or being used at the present time.
Option A) To quarrel – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of ‘to quarrel’ means ‘a heated argument or disagreement, typically about a trivial issue and between people who are usually on good term or argument or fight’ and this is not the meaning of the phrase “To fall into abeyance” and this is an incorrect answer.

Option B) To run against – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of ‘to run against’ is ‘collide with someone or happen to meet someone’ and this is not the meaning of the phrase “To fall into abeyance” and this is an incorrect answer.

Option C) To cease to be used – is the correct answer because the meaning of ‘to cease to be used’ is ‘to cause to suspend activity’ and this is correct meaning of the phrase given in the question i.e. “To fall into abeyance”. Thus, this is the correct answer.

Option D) To begin to work – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of ‘to begin to work’ is ‘started doing a work or planning to do a work’ and this is an idiomatic expression. This is not the meaning of the phrase “To fall into abeyance” and this is an incorrect answer.

Option E) To be victim of – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of ‘to be victim of’ is ‘a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action’ someone’ and this is not the meaning of the phrase “To fall into abeyance” and this is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘C’.

Note:Option C is the most appropriate answer as other options fail to give the correct meaning of the phrase “To fall into abeyance”.