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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.

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Questions : The storm brought about great destruction In the valley.

(a) succeeded

(b) caused

(c) halted

(d) invited

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

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Question : 1

We have appealed to him again and again there is no use flogging a dead horse now.

a) beating about the bush

b) making him see reason

c) wasting time in useless effort

d) repeating our request

Answer: (c)

Question : 2

at one's beck and call

a) to be useful to someone

b) to be helped by someone

c) to be dominated by someone

d) to attend a call

Answer: (c)

Question : 3

at one's wit’s/wits' end

a) to get puzzled

b) to be intelligent

c) to be stupid

d) to work hard

Answer: (a)

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.

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Question : 4

Since you couldn’t accept a timely warning, it’s no use repenting now. Why cry over spilt milk?

a) to regret uselessly

b) cry needlessly

c) feel guilty of

d) cry over irreparable loss

Answer: (a)

cry over spilt milk : to waste time worrying about something that has happened or that you cannot do anything about

You have wasted all your time playing games. Now, what is the use of crying over spilt milk.

The best option is to regret uselessly.

Question : 5

Do not lose your head when faced with a difficult situation.

a) neglect anything

b) panic

c) get jealous

d) forget anything

Answer: (b)

lose your head : to become unable to act in a calm or sensible way

When the fuel leaked out of the place, the pilot asked the passengers not to lose their head.

The best option is panic.

Question : 6

Who are we to sit in judgement over their choices?

a) criticize

b) speak

c) communicate

d) lecture

Answer: (a)

sit in judgement : to decide whether somebody’s behaviour is right/wrong, especially when you have no right to do this

I should probably not be allowed to sit in judgement of movies made for teenagers.

The best option is criticize.

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