Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer

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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.

His thoughtless act proves that he is soft in the head. 

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    kind and gentle
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    moved to tears easily
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    generous and forgiving
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    stupid or unintelligent
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Answer : 4. "stupid or unintelligent "

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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.

It is a breach of etiquette to break into a conversation when you are not invited. 

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    improper and impolite
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    shocking and strange
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    harsh and cruel
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    unavoidable and unjust
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Answer : 1. "improper and impolite "

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Once the case reached the court, the police washed their hands off it. 

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    disassociated themselves from.
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    seemed eager to continue.
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    waited for a response to.
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    claimed credit for.
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Answer : 1. "disassociated themselves from."

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He has the habit of getting into a row over trivial matters. 

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    seeking the help
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    picking up a fight
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    getting a right path
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    giving unwanted advice
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Answer : 2. "picking up a fight "

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Direction: In the question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

He promised to look into the matter.

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    to peer closely
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    to take care of
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    to investigate
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    to question
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Answer : 3. "to investigate "

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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 little boy appeared all of a sudden out of nowhere and take everyone by surprise.

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    took everyone as surprised
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    take everyone with surprised
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    took everyone by surprises
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    took everyone by surprise
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    No correction required
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Answer : 4. "took everyone by surprise"

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Four corners of the earth

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    from the very beginning
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    from morning till night
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    from all parts of the world
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    from beginning to end
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Answer : 3. "from all parts of the world"

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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.

All his schemes ended in smoke.

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    came to nothing
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    got on fire
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    burnt up
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    attracted everybody
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Answer : 1. "came to nothing"

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