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Direction: Choose the correct option. A man of straw
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A man of no substance done
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A very active person done
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A worthy fellow done
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An unreasonable person done
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Direction: Choose the correct option. A black sheep
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An unlucky person done
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A lucky person done
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An odd member of a group done
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A partner who takes no share of the profits done
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Direction: Choose the correct option. To be the question
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To refer to done
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To take for granted done
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To raise objections done
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To be discussed done
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Direction: Choose the correct option. To play second fiddle
A)
To be happy, cheerful and healthy done
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To reduce importance of one's senior done
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To support the role and view of another person done
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To do back seat driving done
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Direction: Choose the correct option. To leave someone in the lurch
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To compromise with someone done
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To annoy someone done
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To put someone at ease done
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To desert someone in his difficulties done
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Direction: Choose the correct option. To pick holes
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To find some reason to quarrel done
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To destroy something done
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To criticise someone done
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To cut some part of an item done
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Direction: Choose the correct option. To put one's hand to plough
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To take up agricultural farming done
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To take a difficult task done
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To get into unnecessary things done
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Take interest in technical work done
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Direction: Choose the correct option. To be above board
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To have a good height done
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To be honest in any business deal done
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They have no debts done
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To try to be beautiful done
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Direction: Choose the correct option. To end in smoke
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To make completely understand done
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To ruin oneself done
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To excite great applause done
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To overcome someone done
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Direction: Choose the correct option. To chave an axe to grind
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A private end to serve done
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To fail to arouse interest done
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To have no result done
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To work for both sides done
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Direction: Choose the correct option. To cry wolf
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To listen eagerly done
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To give false alarm done
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To turn pale done
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To keep off starvation done
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question_answer12)
Direction: Choose the correct option. To drive home
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To find ones roots done
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To return to place of rest done
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Back to original position done
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To emphasise done
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Direction: Choose the correct option. To catch a tartar
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To trap wanted criminal with great difficulty done
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To catch a dangerous person done
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To meet with disaster done
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To deal with a person who is more than ones match done
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Direction: Choose the correct option. To keeps one's temper
A)
To become hungry done
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To preserve ones energy done
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To be in good mood done
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To be aloof from done
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Direction: Choose the correct option. To make clean breast of
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To gain prominence done
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To praise oneself done
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To confess without of reserve done
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To destroy before it blooms done
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Direction: Choose the correct option. To smell a rat
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To see signs of plague epidemic done
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To get bad small of a bad dead rat done
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To suspect foul dealings done
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To be in a bad mood done
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question_answer17)
Direction: Choose the correct option. To hit the nail right on the head
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To do the right thing done
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To destroy ones reputation done
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To announce ones fixed views done
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To teach someone a lesson done
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Direction: Choose the correct option. To set one's face against
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To oppose with determination done
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To judge by appearance done
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To get out of difficulty done
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To look at one steadily done
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question_answer19)
Direction: Choose the correct option. To bait a trap
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To plan an idea done
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To make conspiracy done
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To get into problem done
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To spread a trap-cage done
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question_answer20)
Direction: Choose the correct option. Cold shoulder
A)
discourtesy done
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B)
discomfort done
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C)
disrespect done
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D)
discipline done
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question_answer21)
Direction: In list I the idioms are given and in list II the sentence is completed in a way that the meaning of the idiom becomes clearer. Match the following. Match the following:
List I |
List II |
A. |
You should keep him at arm's length |
1. |
he obviously has much better skills. |
B. |
He is sitting on the fence, trying to |
2. |
so do not worry. |
C. |
He is willing to play second fiddle although |
3. |
see which side he should cheer for. |
D. |
I have the whole plan at my fingertips |
4. |
because he may have a bad influence on you. |
A)
A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 done
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B)
A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 done
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C)
A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 done
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D)
A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 done
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question_answer22)
Direction: In list I the idioms are given and in list II the sentence is completed in a way that the meaning of the idiom becomes clearer. Match the following. Match the following:
List I |
List II |
A. |
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush so |
1. |
it will grow out of control. |
B. |
I paid through the nose for |
2. |
get the job at first. |
C. |
Janet broke the ice and started |
3. |
the over-priced video game. |
D. |
We have to nip the problem in the bud or |
4. |
a conversation with the shy boy. |
A)
A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 done
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B)
A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 done
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C)
A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 done
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D)
A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 done
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question_answer23)
Direction: In list I the idioms are given and in list II the sentence is completed in a way that the meaning of the idiom becomes clearer. Match the following. Match the following:
List I |
List II |
A. |
He held his tongue and managed |
1. |
he is the one who did it. |
B. |
She is a greenhorn and it takes time for her |
2. |
so you may like it but he may not. |
C. |
I am cock sure that |
3. |
to keep the secret to himself. |
D. |
One man's meat is another man's poison |
4. |
to learn all the skills needed for the job. |
A)
A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 done
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B)
A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 done
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C)
A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 done
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D)
A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 done
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question_answer24)
Direction: In list I the idioms are given and in list II the sentence is completed in a way that the meaning of the idiom becomes clearer. Match the following. Match the following:
List I |
List II |
A. |
By hook or by crook, we have to submit |
1. |
the assignment by the end of this month. |
B. |
You must not put all your eggs in one basket |
2. |
try to find some alternatives. |
C. |
His words carry weight |
3. |
because he is well respected. |
D. |
Half a loaf is better than none |
4. |
be grateful for what you get. |
A)
A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 done
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B)
A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 done
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C)
A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 done
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D)
A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 done
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question_answer25)
Direction: In list I the idioms are given and in list II the sentence is completed in a way that the meaning of the idiom becomes clearer. Match the following. Match the following:
List I |
List II |
A. |
He took the law into his |
1. |
to impress his boss. |
B. |
He was like a dog with two tails |
2. |
my grandfather firmly believes in the saying. |
C. |
Colin put his best foot forward in the project |
3. |
own hands and killed the robber. |
D. |
"Spare the rod and spoil the child" |
4. |
when he won the final game. |
A)
A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 done
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B)
A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 done
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C)
A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 done
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D)
A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 done
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question_answer26)
Direction: There are four sentences given. They can be correct or incorrect. Based on it choose the correct option.
A. A rolling stone gathers no moss. so one should stick to what one is doing.
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B. Birds of a feather fly together. So, it is not surprising to see the two hang around all the time.
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C. You do not need to argue because actions always speak louder than words.
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D. You must draw a parallel between what you can and cannot do.
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A and B are correct. done
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B and D are correct. done
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C)
C and D are correct. done
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D)
A and C are correct. done
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question_answer27)
Direction: There are four sentences given. They can be correct or incorrect. Based on it choose the correct option.
A. New brooms sweep clean, but I doubt if the new boss can sustain this pace.
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B. Granny used to spin yearns about her experiences during the Japanese Occupation.
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C. She pulled connections in order to get the job.
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D. He stayed calm and did not turn a foot.
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A)
A and Bare correct. done
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B and Dare correct. done
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C and D are correct. done
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D)
A and C are correct. done
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question_answer28)
Fill in the blanks in the table given below.
There is no____ | and fast rule to do the job. |
He let the________ | out of the bag and announced the new plan. |
He pulled up his __________ | and started all over again. |
I know___________ | was not built in a day. |
A)
cat, socks, hard, Rome done
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B)
Rome, hard, socks, cat done
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C)
hard, cat, socks, Rome done
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D)
socks, hard, cat, Rome done
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question_answer29)
Direction: Read the sentences and choose the correct option.
A. Although he offers a lot of ideas, there is little substance. After all, empty vessels make the most noise.
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B. You should set a good example and practice what you preach.
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TT done
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B)
TF done
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C)
FT done
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D)
FF done
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question_answer30)
Direction: Read the sentences and choose the correct option.
A. Do not be so hard on him. To fail is human, to forgive is divine.
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B. It is better to ask for their help because many hands make more work.
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A)
TT done
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B)
TF done
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C)
FT done
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D)
FF done
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question_answer31)
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. He kept beating around the ____ and did not get to the point.
A)
street done
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B)
wood done
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C)
bush done
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D)
grass done
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question_answer32)
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. Let's be patient and continue to work at it. Every cloud has a silver ____.
A)
lining done
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B)
spark done
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C)
streak done
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D)
ine done
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question_answer33)
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. It's a trivial matter. Don't make a mountain out of a ____.
A)
hill done
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B)
peak done
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C)
molehill done
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D)
hillock done
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question_answer34)
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. The news was like a bolt from the ____. I never expected it to happen to me.
A)
blue done
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B)
shock done
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C)
sky done
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D)
cloud done
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question_answer35)
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. He arrived in the ____ of time to save her from a lot of embarrassment.
A)
crux done
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B)
nick done
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C)
tip done
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D)
tick done
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question_answer36)
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. The cat disappeared in the dark in the twinkling of a/an ____.
A)
star done
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B)
eye done
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C)
light done
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D)
lash done
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Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. Romeo takes up two jobs to make ends ____.
A)
meet done
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B)
stay done
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C)
float done
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D)
burn done
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question_answer38)
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. He is a Jack of all ____ but master of none.
A)
sorts done
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B)
trades done
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C)
things done
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D)
tricks done
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question_answer39)
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. He turned ____ and ran away immediately.
A)
head done
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B)
feet done
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C)
tail done
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D)
back done
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question_answer40)
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. Let's bury the ____ and be friends again.
A)
hatchet done
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B)
weapon done
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C)
gun done
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D)
nife done
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Direction: Read the given situations. Choose the most appropriate idiom or proverb which matches with the situation. I thought Aditya would be a good worker, but it turns out that he can't cut the mustard.
A)
He is not good in cooking. done
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He does not know how to collect mustard. done
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C)
He cannot deal with problems and difficulties. done
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None of the above. done
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question_answer42)
Direction: Read the given situations. Choose the most appropriate idiom or proverb which matches with the situation. Nishi decided that she would go out on a limb and ask Satyam to the Annual dance competition.
A)
Nishi will take a risk. done
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Nishi will fight. done
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C)
Nishi will take some vehicle. done
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Nishi will go out of the way to ask him. done
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Direction: Read the given situations. Choose the most appropriate idiom or proverb which matches with the situation. Mukund thought his mom would let him go to the party, but no dice.
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There was no vehicle to go. done
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There was no money. done
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Mom was not available. done
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Mom denied and there was no possibility. done
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Direction: Read the given situations. Choose the most appropriate idiom or proverb which matches with the situation. Rohan was too tired to finish the assignment, so he decided to hit the hay.
A)
He prepared to go for sleep. done
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He postponed his assignment Tor the next day. done
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He thought it was useless to do the work. done
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None of the above. done
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question_answer45)
Direction: Read the given situations. Choose the most appropriate idiom or proverb which matches with the situation. Abhijeet was excited when he found out that he would have his own flat given by his company. It was just the icing on the cake.
A)
The flat was small but good. done
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The flat was beautiful. done
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C)
The flat was an additional benefit to the salary he was getting. done
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Both (b) and (c) done
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