More Questions from Selecting Words

Fill in the blank (weather idiom) “After the rain the weather ______ and the sun came out.” Choose the phrasal verb that best completes the sentence.

Verbal Ability Selecting Words Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
  • A
    cleared up
  • B
    improved over
  • C
    lightened of
  • D
    moderated up

Answer

Correct Answer: cleared up

Explanation

Given data

  • Rain stopped; sun appeared.

Concept/ApproachThe idiomatic phrasal verb for bad weather ending is clear up (“it cleared up”).

Option analysiscleared up — correct idiom after rain.improved over — wrong preposition; not idiomatic.lightened of — incorrect construction.moderated up — nonstandard.

Final Answercleared up

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