Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer

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Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given below sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and ‘No correction is required ‘, mark (E) as the answer.

The painter never let anyone sneaks a peek at his work before it was finished.

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    sneaks a peeks
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    sneak a peek
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    sneak and peek
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    sneaking and peeking
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    No correction required
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Answer : 3. "sneak and peek"

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Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given below sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and ‘No correction is required ‘, mark (E) as the answer.

Peter won the race fair and square.

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    fare and square
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    fairly and square
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    fair square
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    fair not square
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    No correction required
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Answer : 5. "No correction required"

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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 see red 

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    get broke
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    get angry
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    feel lucky
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    become rich
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Answer : 2. "get angry "

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Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

Some shots were fired at random.

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    with out any aim
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    for a long time
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    to end quarrel
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    thoroughly
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Answer : 1. "with out any aim"

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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 manager gave his assistant a piece of his mind. 

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    suggestion
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    advice
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    gist
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    scolding
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Answer : 4. "scolding"

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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 President gave away the prizes to the winners. 

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    released
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    distributed
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    let go
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    gave back
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Answer : 2. "distributed "

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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.

I am sure the girls will fight tooth and nail for their rights. 

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    with all their might
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    without any weapon
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    in a cowardly manner
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    with all their rights
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Answer : 1. "with all their might "

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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 wanted this agreement in black and white.

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    in writing
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    orally
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    in discourse
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    in detail
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Answer : 1. "in writing"

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