Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer

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Directions: You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given in the sentence.

The result of the examination dashed my hopes.

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    failed
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    kill someone
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    frustrate
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    bring great happiness
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Answer : 3. "frustrate"

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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.

Sita is not cut out for this kind of work.

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    trained
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    recommended
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    considered
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    suitable
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Answer : 4. "suitable"

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
At daggers drawn

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    deceiving somebody
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    bitterly hostile
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    without hope
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    friendly with each other
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Answer : 2. "bitterly hostile"

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To play ducks and drakes

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    to use recklessly
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    to act cleverly
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    to change places
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    to be friendly
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Answer : 1. "to use recklessly"

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His speech has taken the wind out of my sails.

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    made me think of the future
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    made me remember my past
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    made my words or actions ineffective
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    made me depressed
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Answer : 3. "made my words or actions ineffective "

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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.

The President gave away the prizes to the winners. 

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    released
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    distributed
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    let go
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    gave back
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Answer : 2. "distributed "

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"A purple weight" Find the Idioms.

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    Ornate portion in a literary work
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    Multicoloured decoration
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    A blemish in otherwise good work
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    A dark spot
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Answer : 1. "Ornate portion in a literary work"

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Direction: - Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark your answer.

He turned up his nose at my offer. 

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    treated my offer with contempt
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    could not accept my offer
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    was taken aback by my offer
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    found it hard to believe my offer
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Answer : 1. "treated my offer with contempt "

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