Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer
8 Q:Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.
Naveen put his brother's back up by saying that he was unfit for the job.
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5f338ad87bd3dc09197ad4ed- 1supported his brotherfalse
- 2annoyed his brothertrue
- 3canvassed for his brotherfalse
- 4deceived his brotherfalse
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Answer : 2. "annoyed his brother"
Q:Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.
Shyam drives now and then just to keep his hand in.
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5f338a8d6137a8134860238f- 1to keep himself busyfalse
- 2to keep himself safefalse
- 3not to waste his timefalse
- 4not to lose the skilltrue
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Answer : 4. "not to lose the skill"
Q:Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.
His thoughtless act proves that he is soft in the head.
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5f338a41309c0d15a97b9309- 1kind and gentlefalse
- 2moved to tears easilyfalse
- 3generous and forgivingfalse
- 4stupid or unintelligenttrue
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Answer : 4. "stupid or unintelligent "
Q:Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.
The scenic beauty of the valley took my breath away.
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5f3389de309c0d15a97b91df- 1surprised metrue
- 2choked mefalse
- 3made me breathlessfalse
- 4made me cryfalse
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Answer : 1. "surprised me "
Q:Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.
he man has too many irons in the fire.
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5f33897a7bd3dc09197ad154- 1is attempting too many prospects simultaneouslytrue
- 2is dealing with too many problems simultaneouslyfalse
- 3is cooking too many dishes simultaneouslyfalse
- 4is maintaining too many relationships simultaneouslyfalse
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Answer : 1. "is attempting too many prospects simultaneously "
Q:Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.
Such dangerous tendencies should be nipped in the bud.
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5f3389196137a81348601f77- 1nurturedfalse
- 2observedfalse
- 3taken seriouslyfalse
- 4eradicated in the initial stagetrue
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Answer : 4. "eradicated in the initial stage"
Q:Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.
It is a breach of etiquette to break into a conversation when you are not invited.
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5f338872a19eae59790254b5- 1improper and impolitetrue
- 2shocking and strangefalse
- 3harsh and cruelfalse
- 4unavoidable and unjustfalse
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Answer : 1. "improper and impolite "
Q:Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.
After a period of two months, Nina has come out of her shell and talks freely to her colleagues.
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5f33881c7bd3dc09197acce5- 1become more confidenttrue
- 2exhibited her intelligencefalse
- 3made many friendsfalse
- 4helped her companionsfalse
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