Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer
8 Q:Which of the following phrases (I), (II), and (III) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) i.e., “No correction required” as the answer.
The oldest religion to which we have clear and authentic account is probably the pure monotheism held by the Jews.
I. for which
II. of which
III. by which
1083 05e736b2b5d03af4e69c1e0aa
5e736b2b5d03af4e69c1e0aaI. for which
II. of which
III. by which
- 1Only I is correctfalse
- 2Only II is correctfalse
- 3Only I and III are correctfalse
- 4Both I and II are correcttrue
- 5No correction requiredfalse
- Show AnswerHide Answer
- Workspace
- SingleChoice
Answer : 4. "Both I and II are correct "
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
The team members seem to be running around in circles.
1083 0644266bba535a724917f8e35
644266bba535a724917f8e35- 1To be very active but with few resultstrue
- 2Very dynamic and hardworkingfalse
- 3Hardly any time to breathefalse
- 4To be extremely successfulfalse
- Show AnswerHide Answer
- Workspace
- SingleChoice
Answer : 1. "To be very active but with few results"
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.
To burn the midnight oil
1082 05f55ce4bf13b91397f31b447
5f55ce4bf13b91397f31b447- 1To study far into the nighttrue
- 2To create a lot of lightfalse
- 3To remain awakefalse
- 4To use too much oilfalse
- Show AnswerHide Answer
- Workspace
- SingleChoice
Answer : 1. "To study far into the night"
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.
Have the last laugh
1074 060a362953c86b0563263bdc8
60a362953c86b0563263bdc8- 1Be of a cheerful naturefalse
- 2Laugh only after understanding somethingfalse
- 3To be victorious at the end of an argumenttrue
- 4To crack the final jokefalse
- Show AnswerHide Answer
- Workspace
- SingleChoice
Answer : 3. "To be victorious at the end of an argument "
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.
Was in the soup
1073 05facefc2ec34c315cc112f78
5facefc2ec34c315cc112f78- 1preparing soupfalse
- 2to be in troubletrue
- 3distributing soupfalse
- 4drinking soupfalse
- Show AnswerHide Answer
- Workspace
- SingleChoice
Answer : 2. "to be in trouble"
Q:In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
1067 06017daab556c0d14e2f378bb
6017daab556c0d14e2f378bb- 1Egomaniafalse
- 2Idolomaniafalse
- 3Ethnomaniafalse
- 4Oenomaniatrue
- Show AnswerHide Answer
- Workspace
- SingleChoice
Answer : 4. "Oenomania"
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.
Make one’s mark
1061 05fa4ffa19e3c9b0bcb6f32a9
5fa4ffa19e3c9b0bcb6f32a9- 1Distinguish oneselftrue
- 2Score high marksfalse
- 3Highlight something in a pagefalse
- 4Reveal somethingfalse
- Show AnswerHide Answer
- Workspace
- SingleChoice
Answer : 1. "Distinguish oneself"
Q: Economic policies formulated by the IAS officers are generally above the power of comprehension off most of the ministers.
1058 063108c664e3bf85cbe80930e
63108c664e3bf85cbe80930e- 1the powers of comprehension offfalse
- 2the powerful of comprehension offalse
- 3the power of comprehension oftrue
- 4No correction requiredfalse
- Show AnswerHide Answer
- Workspace
- SingleChoice

