Idioms and Phrases Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: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.
Came what may, she never missed a single sermon.
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5deb271b0c76b7071ae32329- 1come whatever mayfalse
- 2come what maytrue
- 3Come what may befalse
- 4Came what may befalse
- 5No correction requiredfalse
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Answer : 2. "come what may"
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
At one’s elbow
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6450e0b2223d4c08a7da5c8cAt one’s elbow
- 1Next to someonetrue
- 2Far awayfalse
- 3Strong gripfalse
- 4Strong bondfalse
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Answer : 1. "Next to someone"
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.
At the time of the American Revolution most of the New World still belong to Spain and Portugal, whose captains and conquerors had been the first to come to its shores.
I. was still in possession of
II. yet belonged to
III. still belonged to
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5e7362221c16044ded19c4aeI. was still in possession of
II. yet belonged to
III. still belonged to
- 1Only I is correctfalse
- 2Only III is correctfalse
- 3Only I and III are correcttrue
- 4Only I and II are correctfalse
- 5No correction requiredfalse
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Answer : 3. "Only I and III are correct "
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Beat around the bush
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64802e62f4063d472f2edc76Beat around the bush
- 1Avoid praising someone and demeanfalse
- 2Avoid the main point by talking in a roundabout waytrue
- 3Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is not funnyfalse
- 4Avoid using foul words to make someone uncomfortablefalse
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Answer : 2. "Avoid the main point by talking in a roundabout way"
Explanation :
"Beat around the bush" means to avoid addressing the main issue or topic and instead talk in a vague or indirect manner.
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
All eyes
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6479df7abf323e479a801858All eyes
- 1Watching with angerfalse
- 2Watching eagerlytrue
- 3Watching with no interestfalse
- 4Not watching at allfalse
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Answer : 2. "Watching eagerly"
Explanation :
"All eyes" implies that everyone is watching eagerly or with great interest.
Q:Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Pocket an insult
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64636412f75f230a7a783ca0- 1Insult someone stronglyfalse
- 2Endure insult and protestfalse
- 3Tolerate insult without protesttrue
- 4Rebel against insultfalse
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Answer : 3. "Tolerate insult without protest"
Explanation :
Tolerate insult without protest. This idiom suggests enduring an insult without reacting.
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Blow up
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6450e63739143d085f3762f0Blow up
- 1To sufficefalse
- 2To live up greatlyfalse
- 3To destroy by an explosiontrue
- 4To stand uprightfalse
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Answer : 3. "To destroy by an explosion"
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Like a cakewalk
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6479dca588eeb54769295882Like a cakewalk
- 1Smooth surfacefalse
- 2Pleasant experiencefalse
- 3Easy tasktrue
- 4Activefalse
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Answer : 3. "Easy task"
Explanation :
"Like a cakewalk" describes something that is extremely easy or a task that requires little effort.

