Question

6. He can sit and read for hours at a stretch.
(Choose correct meaning of the idiom 'at a
stretch'.) *
a) continuously

b) repeatedly
c) oftenly
d) sometimes​

Answer 1

Answer:

continuously

Explanation:

The idiom "at a stretch" as used above implies that he can read continuously without stopping.

Analysing other options

1. Repeatedly: When an action is being repeated, it means there's a stop before the action is eventually continued

2. Oftenly & Sometimes do not describe continuous actions.

Hence,

The first option (continuous) answers the question and it can be used as a direct substitute of the idiom.

Answer 2

The correct meaning of the idiom "at a stretch" is "continuously".

• An idiom simply refers to a phrase or an expression such that a non-literal meaning is being attached to the phrase. An example of an idiom is "a piece of cake" which means something easy.

• The sentence, "He can sit and read for hours at a stretch" simply means that the person can read continuously.

In conclusion, the correct option is A.

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