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English – Idioms & Phrases – Set 88
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This free practice set from AndamanJobs has 20 questions to be solved in 10 minutes. Every question is listed below with four options. Open Show answer and explanation under a question to see the correct option and why it is correct. Try the timed test above first, then use this list to revise the questions you got wrong.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
Conclusion: i. A superficial investigation will suffice for the problem at hand. ii. Making peevish criticisms on trivial matters will not lead us anywhere. iii. A difference of opinion is not tolerated in a dictatorship.- A. Only conclusion (i) is correct
- B. Only conclusion (ii) is correct
- C. Both conclusion (i) and (iii) are correc
- D. Both conclusion (ii) and (iii) are correct
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Answer: B. Only conclusion (ii) is correct
Correct answer: Only conclusion (ii) is correct.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom It’s a small world- A. An aggressive and bold confrontation
- B. Make all possible efforts
- C. You frequently see the same people in different places
- D. A competition where the outcome is difficult to judge or predict
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Answer: C. You frequently see the same people in different places
Correct answer: You frequently see the same people in different places.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
Which of the following statements correctly uses the idiom 'red rag to a bull’ by substituting the underlined words?- A. The huge loss to our factory due to the floods was a totally unexpected disaster. 1. Statement A 2. Statement D 3. Statement B 4. Statement
- B. For me, a person playing a double game is someone who specially provokes me.
- C. Since your boss is well disposed towards you, you must act promptly and ask for a promotion.
- D. The poor subordinates are made scapegoats for the misdeeds of their superiors.
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Answer: B. For me, a person playing a double game is someone who specially provokes me.
Correct answer: For me, a person playing a double game is someone who specially provokes me.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given proverb from the options Knowledge is power- A. When you’re in a difficult situation, laughing can make it easier to get through that situation
- B. The more you know, the more powerful you can be in different areas of your life
- C. No one is truly capable of living alone. We need human connection to be healthy
- D. Said when a son is similar to his father; also, “Like mother, like daughter”
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Answer: B. The more you know, the more powerful you can be in different areas of your life
Correct answer: The more you know, the more powerful you can be in different areas of your life.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
Which of the following statements correctly uses the idiom ' kicked up a row’ by substituting the underlined words?- A. Success is important but not by resorting to unfair means.
- B. The brothers have been running around ever since they had a dispute over their land. 1. Statement A 2. Statement C 3. Statement D 4. Statement
- C. The machine operator created a big fuss when he was admonished for not following the instructions correctly.
- D. Even if we are not able to help our friends, we should not treat them coldly and formally.
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Answer: C. The machine operator created a big fuss when he was admonished for not following the instructions correctly.
Correct answer: The machine operator created a big fuss when he was admonished for not following the instructions correctly.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom Make no bones about- A. Eventually, after a long period of time
- B. Not willing to accept the ideas of others
- C. To state a fact so there are no doubts or objections
- D. Someone who is unpredictable and can cause damage if not kept in check
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Answer: C. To state a fact so there are no doubts or objections
Correct answer: To state a fact so there are no doubts or objections.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given proverb from the options The grass is always greener on the other side- A. Nothing is free. Even the things that are free have a hidden cost
- B. If you’re trying to convince someone of something, words and ideas are stronger than using physical force (common in politics)
- C. Your home is the most comfortable place in the world
- D. People always want what they don’t have
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Answer: D. People always want what they don’t have
Correct answer: People always want what they don’t have.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
Which of the following statements uses the given idiom correctly? (i) It is exciting to see the kangaroo court freely moving about in the zoo. (ii) Many villages in India still organise a kangaroo court, which is unfortunate. (iii) Those who conduct kangaroo courts will soon find themselves hounded by the law of the land.- A. Only statements (ii) and (iii)
- B. Only statements (i) and (ii)
- C. Only statements (i) and (iii)
- D. All the statements
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Answer: A. Only statements (ii) and (iii)
Correct answer: Only statements (ii) and (iii).
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
Select the correct conclusion based on the meaning of the underlined word. Statement: She threw up the sponge after watching a female double her size as her opponent. Conclusion: I. She forgot all her weaknesses and gave a good fight. II. She accepted her defeat. III. She abandoned the competition.- A. Only conclusion II and III are correct
- B. Only conclusion III is correct
- C. Only conclusion I is correct
- D. Only conclusion I and II are correct
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Answer: A. Only conclusion II and III are correct
Correct answer: Only conclusion II and III are correct.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
Select the correct conclusion based on the meaning of the underlined word. Statement: His overnight success has taught me that you should never judge a book by its cover. Conclusion: I. One should be beware of false appearances. II. We must not underestimate anyone based on their looks.- A. Both conclusion I and II are correct
- B. Only conclusion II is correct
- C. Only conclusion I is correct
- D. Neither conclusion I nor II is correct
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Answer: A. Both conclusion I and II are correct
Correct answer: Both conclusion I and II are correct.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
Which of the following statements uses the given idiom correctly? (i) When we vent our spleen we generally feel good. (ii) Consult a doctor for controlling the damage to your system when you vent your spleen. (iii) His latest article in the newspaper vents his spleen on bureaucracy and the prevalence of red- tapism.- A. Only statements (i) and (iii)
- B. Only statements (i) and (ii)
- C. All the statements
- D. Only statements (ii) and (iii)
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Answer: A. Only statements (i) and (iii)
Correct answer: Only statements (i) and (iii).
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
Select the correct conclusion based on the meaning of the underlined word. Statement: You always feel exhausted because you put too many irons in the fire. Conclusion: I. You try to do too many things at the same time. II. You want to be the topic of every discussion.- A. Neither conclusion I nor II is correct
- B. Both conclusion I and II are correct
- C. Only conclusion I is correct
- D. Only conclusion II is correct
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Answer: C. Only conclusion I is correct
Correct answer: Only conclusion I is correct.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
Select the correct conclusion based on the meaning of the underlined word. Statement: Pari believes I have the perfect life here; she should know that the grass is always greener on the other side. Conclusion: I. People are never satisfied with their own situation. II. The things a person does not have always seem more appealing than the things he or she does have.- A. Only conclusion I is correct
- B. Neither conclusion I nor II is correct
- C. Both conclusion I and II are correct
- D. Only conclusion II is correct
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Answer: C. Both conclusion I and II are correct
Correct answer: Both conclusion I and II are correct.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
Which of the following statements uses the given idiom correctly? (i) Even when flood waters surround large parts of a town, some people have a whale of a time swimming in the waters and screaming. (ii) A whale of a time was found washed ashore on the beach and people gathered to see it. (iii) Our family had a whale of a time last year when we went on vacation to Himachal Pradesh.- A. Only statements (i) and (ii)
- B. Only statements (ii) and (iii)
- C. Only statements (i) and (iii)
- D. All the statements
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Answer: C. Only statements (i) and (iii)
Correct answer: Only statements (i) and (iii).
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
Select the correct conclusion based on the meaning of the underlined word. Statement: Book the tickets now, as the early bird gets the worm. Conclusion: I. Those who reply without thinking gets into trouble. II. Those who are eager and early are the ones who most succeed.- A. Neither conclusion I nor II is correct
- B. Both conclusion I and II are correct
- C. Only conclusion I is correct
- D. Only conclusion II is correct
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Answer: D. Only conclusion II is correct
Correct answer: Only conclusion II is correct.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
Shyama looks innocent, but in reality, she is cunning.- A. Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. .
- B. Fortune favours the brave.
- C. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
- D. Don’t judge a book by its cover.
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Answer: D. Don’t judge a book by its cover.
Correct answer: Don’t judge a book by its cover.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
Select the sentence that gives the most appropriate meaning of the idiom ‘Keep your chin up’.- A. The hiker enjoyed the breathtaking view from the mountaintop, taking in the natural beauty.
- B. Despite facing setbacks, she remained positive and determined to achieve her goals.
- C. The students diligently completed their homework assignments before the deadline.
- D. The scientist conducted experiments and gathered data to support his research hypothesis.
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Answer: B. Despite facing setbacks, she remained positive and determined to achieve her goals.
Correct answer: Despite facing setbacks, she remained positive and determined to achieve her goals.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
I was unable to solve the geometry question myself. So, I have asked my teacher to help me out.- A. Two heads are better than one.
- B. You can’t always get what you want.
- C. Two wrongs don’t make a right.
- D. When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.
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Answer: A. Two heads are better than one.
Correct answer: Two heads are better than one.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
a ____________, French was the most difficult w language for Shruti. b- A. By far c
- B. Bear outa
- C. Break into
- D. Be in the air
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Answer: A. By far c
Correct answer: By far c.
- Choose the option that best fits the idiom or phrase:
In the following question a sentence has been given with a blank. You are required to d choose the correct idiom to fill in the blank. is I'm ________until my family arrives from their holiday. I cannot wait to see them. g- A. losing ground A
- B. getting myself into a mess
- C. counting down the days a
- D. bearing the gift of the gab
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Answer: C. counting down the days a
Correct answer: counting down the days a.