Idioms and Phrases Exercises with Answers Pdf - 6
Question: 1
We talked over the matter for an hour but without any result.
(A) discussed
(B) fought about
(C) surveyed
(D) assessed
Ans: A
discussed
Question: 2
He was murdered in cold blood.
(A) thoughtlessly
(B) coolly
(C) deliberately
(D) unfeelingly
Ans: D
unfeelingly
Question: 3
Suganya stood by her husband in weal and woe.
(A) during the operation
(B) during illness
(C) by hook or crook
(D) in prosperity and adversity
Ans: D
in prosperity and adversity
Question: 4
I have a bone to pick with you in this matter.
(A) desire
(B) am angry
(C) selfish motive
(D) selfless motive
Ans: B
am angry
Question: 5
The inspector was caught red handed.
(A) found with hands tied
(B) caught with dirty hands
(C) caught in the act of committing the crime
(D) quickly
Ans: C
caught in the act of committing the crime
Question: 1
While I have a bath, you may chew the cud.
(A) Kill time
(B) Go through legalities
(C) Reflect upon one’s past
(D) Have breakfast
Ans: C
Reflect upon one’s past
Question: 2
In the beginning of his career, he was practically rolling in money.
(A) saved lot of money
(B) very rich
(C) wasting a lot of money
(D) spending more than his earnings
Ans: B
very rich
Question: 3
He never wanted to keep her under his thumb and so he let her do what she liked.
(A) in his presence all the time
(B) unduly under control
(C) below his thumb
(D) restricted
Ans: B
unduly under control
Question: 4
Those were only crocodile tears.
(A) very gloomy
(B) mild regret
(C) pretended sadness
(D) a weeping sign
Ans: C
pretended sadness
Question: 5
One should not stay idle at home; but be up and doing.
(A) reading
(B) working
(C) sleeping
(D) active
Ans: D
active
Question: 1
The cashier wiped the nose of his employer by presenting false bills.
(A) doomed
(B) abused
(C) cheated
(D) slapped
Ans: C
cheated
Question: 2
The captain played with determination because the honour of the team was at stake.
(A) at the top
(B) appropriate
(C) very low
(D) in danger
Ans: D
in danger
Question: 3
The CBI officials followed up the clue, but it proved to be a mare’s nest.
(A) baseless
(B) an unfound rumour
(C) time consuming
(D) useless
Ans: B
an unfound rumour
Question: 4
We are afraid that you may be led astray in Arvind’s bad company.
(A) misguided
(B) lose the job
(C) killed
(D) get into trouble
Ans: A
misguided
Question: 5
An honest person never plays fast and loose with his friends.
(A) delay tactics
(B) to be inconsistent
(C) deceives
(D) ignores
Ans: B
to be inconsistent
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