Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer

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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.
To call it a day

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    to conclude proceedings
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    to initiate proceeding
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    to work through the day
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    None of the above
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Answer : 1. "to conclude proceedings"

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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 was all at sea when he began his new job.

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    happy
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    Sad
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    Puzzled
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    Triumphant
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Answer : 3. "Puzzled"

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The students of that group have assured their project guide that they will all work against the clock. 

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    work with ensthusiasm
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    work hard to go against the time
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    work while keeping patience
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    work with vigour to finish in limited time
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Answer : 4. "work with vigour to finish in limited time "

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He was out of spirits for a few days after his defeat. 

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    lifeless
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    uninvolved
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    gloomy
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    sober
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Answer : 3. "gloomy "

Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

Mutual discourse

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    Colloquy
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    Eloquence
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    Soliloquy
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    Obloquy
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Answer : 1. "Colloquy"

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When the family in the next house packed off at midnight, I began to smell a rat. 

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    to see hidden meaning
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    to smell a bad smell
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    to suspect a trick
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    to misunderstand
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Answer : 3. "to suspect a trick "

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 argument cut no ice with me.

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    had no influence one me
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    did not hurt me
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    did not benefit me
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    did not make me proud
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Answer : 1. "had no influence one me"

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Directions: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet. 

To take umbrage 

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    to be offended
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    to feel depressed
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    to be pleased
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    to be satisfied
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Answer : 1. "to be offended "

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