The teacher __________ the instructions clearly before starting the test. a) broke up b) ran out c) laid down d) took off

Question

The teacher __________ the instructions clearly before starting the test.

a) broke up

b) ran out

c) laid down

d) took off

"Lay down" means to establish or explain rules or instructions. The teacher clearly explained the instructions

"Broke up" To end a relationship, meeting, or gathering; to separate into smaller parts.

"Ran out" To use all of something and have no more left.

"Laid down" To establish rules, conditions, or guidelines; also, to physically lie down

Answer 1

I concur with Shirley B! The answer for this question is likely C, "laid down." However, "laid down" in this sentence is still a bit awkward - a more appropriate version of this phrase would be "laid out." "Laid down" is usually only used in a term like "laid down the law," which is a bit more intense phrasing. This context is slightly different - we would more frequently say the teacher "laid out" the instructions clearly before starting the test.

Answer 2

The teacher __________ the instructions clearly before starting the test. a) broke up b) ran out c) laid down d) took off

Hi! I'm Shirley. Choice "C" is the most logical choice for this sentence above. "Laid Down" can mean placing something, or setting a standard, or establishing rules, as in "laid down the law". If the test were a puzzle, Choice A/ "Broke Up" might work, if the Instructions were in a Puzzle Form. Hopefully the teacher would not have picked Choice B "Ran Out" on or Choice D "Took Off" from students, for an emergency. However we don't have that information here.