Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer

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Directions (25): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.
Pull yourself together

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    To put lots of efforts in a single venture
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    To do your best
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    To calm down
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    To exhaust with all the given resources
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    To be very angry
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Answer : 3. "To calm down"

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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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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 rides the high horse because of his high connection.

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    is famous
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    talks flatteringly
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    puts on airs
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    is prosperous
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Answer : 3. "puts on airs"

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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.

Pull up your socks 

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    To lose one's temper
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    To put in extra effort
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    To play a joke on someone
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    To suspect some foul play
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Answer : 2. "To put in extra effort "

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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 "

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In each of the questions given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then tries to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in the context of the given sentence.

You must be tired after all day’s work. Would you like to wet your whistle?

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    to take rest after a long day’s work
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    to get admired by the whole working team
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    to have a power nap
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    to take a drink, especially an alcoholic drink.
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    to go for a leave
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Answer : 4. "to take a drink, especially an alcoholic drink."

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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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Directions (22): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.
Better late than never

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    Better to arrive late than not to come at all
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    Better to stay healthy than to die
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    Better to arrive late than to meet with an accident
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    Better to come late than to die
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    Better to stay home than to reach late
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Answer : 1. "Better to arrive late than not to come at all"

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