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Question
The thief
took to his heels
when he saw a policeman on the beat.
Options
A. had some pain in his heels
B. ran away from the scene
C. confronted the policeman
D. could not decide what to do
Correct Answer
ran away from the scene
Idioms and Phrases problems
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1. The party stalwarts have advised the President
to take it lying down
for a while.
Options
A. to be cautious
B. to be on the defensive
C. to take rest
D. to show no reaction
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Correct Answer: to show no reaction
2. Women should be paid the same as men when they do the same job, for, surely
what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander
.
Options
A. What is thought suitable pay for a man should also be for a woman
B. Goose and the gender eat the same sauce
C. Both goose and gander should be equally treated
D. The principle of equal treatment should be implemented
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Correct Answer: What is thought suitable pay for a man should also be for a woman
3. Despite the trust bestowed on the minister he turned out to be
a snake in the grass
during the revolution.
Options
A. a secret enemy
B. a treacherous person
C. an unforeseen danger
D. an unexpected misfortune
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Correct Answer: a secret enemy
4. He sold his house for a
song
.
Options
A. at a reasonable price
B. at a discount
C. very cheaply
D. at a premium
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Correct Answer: very cheaply
5. He is an interesting speaker but tends to
go off at a tangent.
Options
A. change the subject immediately
B. forget things in between
C. go on at great length
D. become boisterous
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Correct Answer: change the subject immediately
6. He
struck several bad patches
before he made good.
Options
A. came across bad soil
B. Had a bad time
C. Went through many illness
D. Had many professional difficulties
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Correct Answer: Had many professional difficulties
7. The accounts of the murder
made her flesh creep
.
Options
A. Made her sad
B. Surprised her
C. Made her cry bitterly
D. Fill her with horror
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Correct Answer: Fill her with horror
8. How long will the people
put up with
the increasing economic hardships?
Options
A. welcome
B. take easily
C. remain satisfied with
D. tolerate
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Correct Answer: tolerate
9. The teacher warned the student
once for all
that no mischief shall be tolerated in the class.
Options
A. authoritatively
B. finally
C. angrily
D. coldly
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Correct Answer: finally
10. I hope it will not
put you out
If I am late.
Options
A. harm you
B. irritate you
C. please you
D. worry out
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Correct Answer: irritate you
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