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Idioms and Phrases
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Question
Their business is now
on its last legs
.
Options
A. About to fructify
B. About to perish
C. About to produce results
D. About to take off
Correct Answer
About to perish
Idioms and Phrases problems
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1. In spite of the immense pressure exerted by the militants, the Government has decided not to
give in
.
Options
A. accede
B. yield
C. oblige
D. confirm
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Correct Answer: yield
2. The authorities
took him to task
for his negligence.
Options
A. gave him additional work
B. suspended his assignment
C. reprimanded him
D. forced him to resign
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Correct Answer: reprimanded him
3. The detective
left no stone unturned
to trace the culprit.
Options
A. took no pains
B. did very irrelevant things
C. resorted to illegitimate practices
D. used all available means
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Correct Answer: used all available means
4. Rohit has
bitten off more than he chew
.
Options
A. Is trying to do much
B. Is very greedy
C. Is always hungry
D. Has little regard for others
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Correct Answer: Is trying to do much
5. His speech
went down well with
the majority of the audience.
Options
A. found acceptance with
B. was attentively listened to by
C. was appreciated by
D. was applauded by
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Correct Answer: was appreciated by
6. He
went back on
his promise to vote for me.
Options
A. withdrew
B. forgot
C. reinforced
D. supported
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Correct Answer: withdrew
7. The old beggar
ran amuck
and began to throw stones at the passerby.
Options
A. became desperate
B. ran about wildly
C. become annoyed
D. felt disgusted
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Correct Answer: ran about wildly
8. I cannot
conceive
of a time when I was without a refrigerator
Options
A. Imagine
B. Give birth
C. Understand
D. Depend
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Correct Answer: Imagine
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