Practice English Questions (Idioms/Phrases) with Answers Set-83:
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Directions (1 – 10) : In the
following questions, four alternatives are given, for the Idiom / Phrase
printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses
the meaning of the Idiom / Phrase
1).My ten
year – old son is an incredible live
-wrie
a)
lazy
b)
dangerous
c)
naughty
d)
energetic
2).He had to cool his heels before he could get an
appointment with the doctor.
a)
To
be kept waiting
b)
To
make publicly known
c)
To
exercise influence
d)
To
lose one’s temper
3).The
captains of the rival teams should, try to bury
the hatchet.
a)
Put
up a stiff competition
b)
Make
peace
c)
Win
the game
d)
Forget
the past
4).He stopped
at the bar to wet his whistle.
a)
have
a nap
b)
be
happy
c)
have
a problem
d)
have
a drink
5).Over the
years, we remained loyal through thick
and thin.
a)
To
our principles
b)
To
employers and subordinates
c)
In
married life
d)
In
spite of all the difficulties
6).John is
highly qualified for the job but his indecisiveness will be his Achilles’ heel.
a)
Downfall
b)
Vulnerable
point
c)
Main
setback
d)
Strength
7).The
proposals were hanging like Damocles’
sword over our heads
a)
To
immediately work very hard and successfully at a new activity
b)
To
become too excited and eager about something
c)
An
impending but uncertain danger
d)
Something
that you say in order to emphasize that you agree with what someone has just
said
8).I will
carry out your orders to the letter
a)
In
writing
b)
Literally
and strictly
c)
forever
d)
certainly
9).He gives himself the airs of a rich man.
a)
Enjoys
being
b)
Tries
to hide the fact that he is
c)
Pretends
to be
d)
Boasts
over the fact that he is
10).We got
into hot water just because the accountant divulged our secrets
a)
Failed
in one’s efforts
b)
Landed
in trouble
c)
Took
the help of
d)
Came
to nothing
Answers:
1). d) 2). a) 3). b) 4). d) 5).
d) 6). b) 7).
c) 8). b) 9).
c) 10). b)