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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.

Question : 36

Some shots were fired at random.

a) for a long time

b) to end quarrel

c) thoroughly

d) without any aim

Discuss »

Answer: (d)

at random : without deciding in advance what is going to happen/without any regular pattern

She opened the book at random and started reading.

The best option is without any aim

Question : 37

After the public meeting, the crowd went haywire.

a) protested

b) became out of control

c) left the venue

d) were in jubilation

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

go haywire : to stop working correctly or become out of control.

The clock seems to have gone a haywire.

The best option is became out of control

Question : 38

I can finish the work by myself, but she always tries to be a backseat driver.

a) person who wants to do things by herself

b) person who falsely accuses others

c) person who gives unwanted advice

d) person who misjudge others

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

backseat driver : a person who wants to be in control of something that is not their responsibility.

My mom drives us all crazy with her instructions ; she’s an incurable back seat driver.

The best option is person who gives unwanted advice.

Question : 39

When he asked me the way to the cafeteria, I told him to follow his nose.

a) to ask someone else

b) to follow me

c) to go straight ahead

d) to find it by himself

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

follow your nose : to act according to what seems right or reasonable, rather than following any particular rules

The garage is a mile ahead up the hill; just follow your nose.

The best option is to go straight ahead

Question : 40

They have latched on to tourism as a way of boosting the local economy.

a) discovered

b) exposed

c) explored

d) promoted

Discuss »

Answer: (d)

latch on to something = to understand an idea or what somebody is saying; to become attached to somebody/something; to develop a strong interest in something.

The stray dog latched onto the children and wouldn’t go home.

The best option is promoted

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