Phrasal Words Used to Confuse You !

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IELTs exam is nothing but a trick to allure you into writing the wrong answer. Apart from that , nothing is complicated here.

So, one must know the phrasal words used to trick us during the examination.

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1) Feeling blue :

It means to feel sad.

Example : Im feeling blue after the failing the exam.

2) Castle in the Air :

It means to imagine the impossible or beyond potential.

Example : Oh, Jack! don’t build a castle in the air just because you have a good band. You must work hard further.

3) Up and Doing :

It means to do something seriously and attentively.

Example : you must be up and doing into your studies lest you might fail.

Pro-tip!!

‘ Lest ‘ is a word used very widely. It means ‘otherwise’ or ‘ in the fear of ‘ .

Sentences usually have a different structure based on this word. The second clause of the sentence must contain ‘Might/Should’ .

Structure:

Independent clause+ Lest+Sub+ Should/Might+ Verb in the base form/Present Indefinite.

Example: 1)study hard lest you might fail in the exam.

2) Walk fast lest you might miss the train.

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