Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer

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

A government by the military class

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    Stratocracy
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    Mobocracy
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    Kratocracy
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    Pantisocracy
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Answer : 1. "Stratocracy"

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

Eating mud

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    Calcivorous
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    Fructivorous
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    Equivorous
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    Limivorous
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Answer : 4. "Limivorous"

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.
Bone of contention

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    Cause for quarrel
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    A link between them
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    A delicious non-vegetarian item
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    An item which made them content
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Answer : 1. "Cause for quarrel "

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Straw in the wind

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    A light - weight object
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    A lucky charm
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    A game that kids play
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    An indication of what might happen
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Answer : 4. "An indication of what might happen"

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Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To pull a long face

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    Looked surprised
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    Looked happily
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    Looked sad
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    Looked calm
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Answer : 3. "Looked sad"

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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.

Ramesh worries endlessly about his son’s future as he was so poor in studies.

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    worry endless
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    worried endless
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    worried endlessly
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    worries endless
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    No correction required
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Answer : 3. "worried endlessly"

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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.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hand in glove

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    working together in the same office
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    wearing gloves while working
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    in partnership for something dishonest
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    doing work in the garden
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Answer : 3. "in partnership for something dishonest"

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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.

Reading between the lines I realised that my friend wanted to keep something from me.

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    Looking for meanings that are not actually expressed
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    Reading carelessly
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    Reading with anxiety
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    Glancing over the lines
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Answer : 1. "Looking for meanings that are not actually expressed "

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