Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer
8 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.
Afraid of one’s own shadow
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5f3e4a6c72dcfe7bdc6cec5a- 1to make public something embarrassing that should be kept secret.false
- 2everything is ready.false
- 3a person who is angry or upset about something.false
- 4to become easily frightened.true
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Answer : 4. "to become easily frightened."
Q: Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
A moot point
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60474ebc0cd999184cdd3432A moot point
- 1Agreeablefalse
- 2Disputedtrue
- 3Unclearfalse
- 4Unknownfalse
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Answer : 2. "Disputed"
Q: Directions (53): Which of the following phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence meaningfully 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 “No Error” as your answer.
Even if we grant though outlandish assertion that India has a job bounty but wages are not rising, this points to a labour market failure.
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5d75dddbdbc6316da703ff69Even if we grant though outlandish assertion that India has a job bounty but wages are not rising, this points to a labour market failure.
- 1if we grant the outlandish assertiontrue
- 2if we granted though outlandish assertionfalse
- 3if we granted the outlandish assertionfalse
- 4if we were grant the outlandish assertionfalse
- 5No errorfalse
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Answer : 1. "if we grant the outlandish assertion"
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.
All those who carried the day in reality shows failed to make a mark later.
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604847886b33de2b7384034a- 1made a guest appearancefalse
- 2won a victorytrue
- 3acted as hostsfalse
- 4participatedfalse
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Answer : 2. "won a victory"
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.
Feel blue
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5f3e49979ab97f7febf0dc39- 1An easy achievementfalse
- 2Feeling ecstaticfalse
- 3In trouble/depressedtrue
- 4None of thesefalse
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Answer : 3. "In trouble/depressed"
Q:In each of the questions 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.
It takes one to know one
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5d764bba40a27107f2f7b0a3- 1You're just as excellent as I amfalse
- 2You and I are failurefalse
- 3You're just as diligent as I amfalse
- 4You're just as bad as I amtrue
- 5You're just as cool as I amfalse
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Answer : 4. "You're just as bad as I am"
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.
Throw in the towel
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5d75d9375897383a2782a805- 1Make all possible effortfalse
- 2Using any meansfalse
- 3Accept defeattrue
- 4Ignore othersfalse
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Answer : 3. "Accept defeat "
Q:Select the most appropriate idiom ( in the context) to fill in the sentence.
Radha is unable to continue working in this office. Hard work is ______ on her health.
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5f1fbfb5ec5b045afeab763e- 1keeping an eyefalse
- 2making her meet both endsfalse
- 3blowing hot and coldfalse
- 4taking a toll ontrue
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