English Language Quiz ( Idioms and Phrase)- 7-March-2022

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Direction:  In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase given in bold.

1. The green-eyed monster strikes a woman the moment she sees her husband talking to another pretty woman.
(a) anger
(b) hatred
(c) envy
(d) jealousy


2. To fight tooth and nail
(a) to fight a losing battle
(b) to oppose resolutely
(c) to have a physical fight
(d) to lodge a formal protest

3. At one’s wit’s end
(a) to understand thoroughly
(b) to be puzzled
(c) to be a stupid person
(d) to behave irrationally

4.

Source: English Quiz

The clerk turned a deaf ear to his officer’s advice.
(a) disputed
(b) paid attention to
(c) disregarded
(d) acknowledged gratefully

5. He expects his subordinates to be always at his beck and call
(a) at rest
(b) at work
(c) at his disposal
(d) at their desks

6. In the long run
(a) permanently
(b) universally
(c) occasionally
(d) ultimately

7. If you are in the good books of the boss, you are sure to rise quickly.
(a) work well for the boss
(b) praise the boss
(c) in favour with the boss
(d) co-operate with boss

8. The population of our country is increasing by leaps and bounds.
(a) very slowly
(b) very quickly
(c) irregularly
(d) very systematically

9. To weigh up the pros and cons is to
(a) measure the ingredient
(b) observe etiquette
(c) consider all facts
(d) postpone action

10. My close friend got the sack from his first job recently.
(a) resigned
(b) got rid of
(c) was demoted from
(d) was dismissed from


Answers:

Ans 1- (d) the green-eyed monster : used as a way of talking about jealousy 
Do you think his criticisms for Ramesh are valid or is it just a case of a green-eyed monster ?
The best option is Jealousy

2. (b) to fight tooth and nail : to fight in a determined way for what you want
They vowed to fight the new legislation tooth and nail.
The best option is to oppose resolutely.

3. (b) at one’s wit’s end : to get puzzled l I’ve tried every possible source but without success, and now I’m at my wit’s end. The best option is to be puzzled.

4. (c) turned a deaf ear : ignored/ refused to listen
Sheela turned a deaf ear to our pleadings.
The best option is disregarded.

5. (c) to be always at his beck and call : always ready to obey somebody’s orders
There were a dozen of maids and waiters at our beck and call.
The best option is at his disposal.

6. (d) in the long run : concerning a longer period in the future 
He realized that in the long run, their argument wouldn’t seem so useless.
The best option is ultimately.

7. (c) in the good books : used for saying that somebody is pleased with you 
I cleaned the bathroom yesterday. So, I’m in mum’s good books.
The best option is in favour with the boss.

8. (b) by leaps and bounds : rapidly; very quickly
India is progressing by leaps and bounds.
The best option is very quickly

9. (c) the pros and cons : arguments or considerations for and against something; advantages and disadvantages
We will discuss all the pros and cons before we decide to add a new wing to the library.
The best option is consider all facts.

10. (d) got the sack : dismissed from a job
Ravi got the sack today.
He is always late.
The best option is was dismissed from.

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