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8 Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Take exception
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64ca486e9e9013486a8dc7eb- 1appreciatefalse
- 2object totrue
- 3care forfalse
- 4denyfalse
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Answer : 2. "object to"
Explanation :
The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom is 'Object to'. The definition of it is as follows: Take exception: Disagree with, object to, or to be offended or made angry by something or someone.
Q:In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Wild and woolly
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60180576580e304323a4cf51- 1Near to perfectionfalse
- 2Ignoring all obligationsfalse
- 3Uncouth in appearance or behaviourtrue
- 4Either too much of something or too littlefalse
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Answer : 3. "Uncouth in appearance or behaviour"
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.
Was in the soup
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5facefc2ec34c315cc112f78- 1preparing soupfalse
- 2to be in troubletrue
- 3distributing soupfalse
- 4drinking soupfalse
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Answer : 2. "to be in trouble"
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.
He is worth his salt if he succeeds at this juncture.
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6128c2583459f935a39ff897- 1very proud of himselffalse
- 2quiet depressedfalse
- 3very strangefalse
- 4quiet worthytrue
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Answer : 4. "quiet worthy"
Q:Which of the following phrases (I), (II), and (III) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically 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 (e) i.e., “No correction required” as the answer.
The oldest religion to which we have clear and authentic account is probably the pure monotheism held by the Jews.
I. for which
II. of which
III. by which
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5e736b2b5d03af4e69c1e0aaI. for which
II. of which
III. by which
- 1Only I is correctfalse
- 2Only II is correctfalse
- 3Only I and III are correctfalse
- 4Both I and II are correcttrue
- 5No correction requiredfalse
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Answer : 4. "Both I and II are correct "
Q:Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Chew the scenery
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6411bcae3218fd8d1492a51b- 1To understatefalse
- 2To act overly emotionaltrue
- 3To beautifyfalse
- 4To mismanagefalse
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Answer : 2. "To act overly emotional"
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.
A piece of cake
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5ff7f15abfde3c2d39626b8f- 1something seriousfalse
- 2something difficultfalse
- 3something amusingfalse
- 4something easytrue
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Answer : 4. "something easy"
Q:Which of the following phrases (I), (II), and (III) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically 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 (e) i.e., “No correction required” as the answer.
Despite of his heroics in the under-19 world cup final, Manjot did not get a good IPL contract.
I. In spite of his heroics
II. Although he is playing magnificently
III. Even after playing brilliantly
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5e734a1dc8bf4623349d1c58- 1Only I is correctfalse
- 2Only III is correctfalse
- 3Only I and III are correcttrue
- 4All three are correct Efalse
- 5No correction requiredfalse
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