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Questions : He left the town under a cloud.

(a) of his own accord

(b) in disgrace

(c) with a heavy heart

(d) when it was raining

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b) 

under a cloud : being subject to suspicion ; a state of disgrace

⇒ As he behaved in an abnormal way, his activites were under a cloud.

The best option is in disgrace.

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Question : 1

The young boy’s act put his father in a pickle.

a) in a funny position

b) in a serious position

c) in a sad situation

d) in an embarrassing or awkward situation

Answer: (d) 

in a pickle : in a difficult or unpleasant situation

⇒ I was in a pickle, when I missed my flight to Canada.

The best option is in an embarrassing or awkward situation.

Question : 2

They got on well with each other the moment they met.

a) had an agreement

b) had a misunderstanding

c) had a friendly relationship

d) fell in love

Answer: (c) 

got on well : had a friendly relationship

⇒ She doesn’t get on well with her room – mate.

The best option is had a friendly relationship

Question : 3

She tried to slip off, but was caught immediately.

a) steal quietly

b) go quickly

c) leave quietly

d) slide quickly

Answer: (c) 

slip off : to leave quietly

⇒ They slipped off and no one saw them leave.

The best option is leave quietly.

Question : 4

He had to eat humble pie for his intense rudeness.

a) earn praise

b) suffer humiliation

c) modest behaviour

d) determine

Answer: (b) 

to eat humble pie : to say sorry for mistakes. 

⇒ I think I’m right, but, if I’m wrong, I’ll eat humble pie.

The best option is suffer humiliation

Question : 5

She played ducks and drakes with her money.

a) lent

b) spent lavishly

c) did not spend

d) borrowed

Answer: (b)

play ducks and drakes : to waste/squander

⇒ He lost his job for playing ducks and drakes with the fund of corporation.

The best option is spent lavishly

Question : 6

I was taken aback when he proposed to marry my daughter.

a) surprised

b) pleased

c) hurt

d) shocked

Answer: (d) 

be taken aback : to be shocked surprised and confused

⇒ She was completely taken aback by his anger.

The best option is shocked

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