idioms & phrases Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Directions:

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.

Question : 11

He was progressing by leaps and bounds because of his hard work.

a) peacefully

b) slowly

c) strongly

d) rapidly

Answer: (d)

Question : 12

sought after

a) in great demand

b) pursued by

c) with great talent

d) highly paid

Answer: (a)

Question : 13

to hit the jackpot

a) to be wealthy

b) to get an unexpected victory

c) to make money quickly

d) to gamble

Answer: (c)

Question : 14

to face the music

a) to enjoy a music programme

b) to be offered warm hospitality

c) to bear the consequences

d) to be greeted rudely

Answer: (c)

Question : 15

He didn’t tell me directly, but reading between the lines. I think he is not happy with them.

a) understanding the meaning of words and not the sense

b) understanding the sense rather than the actual words

c) reading superficially

d) reading slowly and haltingly

Answer: (b)

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