Idioms and Phrases Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

In queer street

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    Among scoundrels
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    In prison
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    Lost your way
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    In debt
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Answer : 4. "In debt"
Explanation :

The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom "In queer street" is "In debt." In queer street: in trouble, usually because of debt. Example: He will be in the queer street if he continues buying expensive things.

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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.

Come to light

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    To be well lit-up
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    To be obscure
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    To be known publicly
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    To pry a secret
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Answer : 3. "To be known publicly"

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Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.

"A black sheep"

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    To muniplate the account
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    To give credit to what is good in a disliked person
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    To go fast, hurry
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    An unlucky person, Bad characters
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Answer : 4. "An unlucky person, Bad characters"

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Answer : 3. "heart’s content"

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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 effort to trace the culprit was a wild goose chase.

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    fruitful hunting
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    futile search
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    idea seeking
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    genuine effort
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Answer : 2. "futile search "

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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.

All agog

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    Avoid
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    Contentment
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    Amazed
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    Unsystematically
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Answer : 3. "Amazed"

Q:

"Plain speaking" find the idioms.

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    Plain speaking
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    Spilling the beans
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    Telling nonsense
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    Telling the truth
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Answer : 4. "Telling the truth"

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