Practice Section 15 question answer - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Directions:
In each of 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 as your answer.
Q-1) Try to make do with what you have.
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to make do : to manage
You’ll have to make do with less money next year.
The best option is manage.
Directions:
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.
Q-2) You cannot expect even a single penny from him, he is a closefisted man.
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a close - fisted person : not liking to spend money; miser.
She has always been a close-fisted person with her money.
The best option is miser
Directions:
In each of 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 as your answer.
Q-3) We visit the shopping mall off and on.
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off and on : from time to time; now and again
She always remains sick. She has to visit the doctor off and on.
The best option is often.
Directions:
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.
Q-4) Why do you fight shy of me ?
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fight shy of something : to be unwilling to accept something or do something and to try to avoid it.
I know the danger ; I see it and I tell myself that I mustfight shy of it.
The best option is avoid
Directions:
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.
Q-5) I have clean hands, so why should I be afraid of any one.
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clean hands : not offensive; not doing anything immoral.
I’m clean hands, so I’m not afraid of appearing before the judge.
The best option is innocent
Directions:
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.
Q-6) He wanted this agreement in black and white.
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in black and white : in writing
I never thought they’d put it in black and white on the front page.
The best option is in writing
Directions:
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.
Q-7) The manager gave his assistant a piece of his mind.
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give somebody a piece of your mind : to tell somebody that you disapprove of their behaviour or are angry with them.
There’s the car that almost hit us this afternoon- I’m going to give those people a piece of my mind.
The best option is scolding
Directions:
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.
Q-8) The President gave away the prizes to the winners.
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give away : distribute
The mayor gave away the prizes at the school sports day.
The best option is distributed
Directions:
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.
Q-9) The principal of this school is a hard nut to crack.
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a hard nut to crack : a difficult situation or problem to deal with.
A company whose product has sold well in the states may find the European market a tougher nut to crack.
The best option is difficult
Directions:
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.
Q-10) My father’s dealings are open and above board.
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above board : legal and honest; very clear, without any secret.
Don’t worry ; the deal was completely above-board.
The best option is without any secret