Idioms and Phrases problems
- 1. He passed himself off as a noble man.
Options- A. Was regarded as
- B. Pretended to be
- C. Was thought to be
- D. Was looked upon Discuss
Correct Answer: Pretended to be
- 2. This matter has been hanging fire for the last many months and must therefore be decided one way or the other.
Options- A. going on slowly
- B. hotly debated
- C. stuck up
- D. ignored Discuss
Correct Answer: going on slowly
- 3. In the armed forces, it is considered a great privilege to die in harness.
Options- A. die on a horse back
- B. die in the battlefield
- C. die while still working
- D. die with honour Discuss
Correct Answer: die while still working
- 4. The cricket match proved to be a big draw.
Options- A. a keen contest
- B. a huge attraction
- C. a lovely spectacle
- D. a game without any result Discuss
Correct Answer: a huge attraction
- 5. When he heard that he had once again not been selected he lost heart.
Options- A. became desperate
- B. felt sad
- C. became angry
- D. became discouraged Discuss
Correct Answer: became discouraged
- 6. He was undecided. He let the grass grow under his feet.
Options- A. loitered around
- B. stayed out
- C. sat unmoving
- D. moved away Discuss
Correct Answer: loitered around
- 7. Although he has failed in the written examination, he is using backstairs influence to get the job.
Options- A. Political influence
- B. Backing influence
- C. Deserving and proper influence
- D. Secret and unfair influence Discuss
Correct Answer: Secret and unfair influence
- 8. Companies producing goods play to the gallery to boost their sales.
Options- A. advertise
- B. cater to the public taste
- C. attempt to appeal to popular taste
- D. depend upon the public for approval Discuss
Correct Answer: attempt to appeal to popular taste
- 9. Since he knew what would happen, he should be left to stew in his own juice.
Options- A. Make a stew
- B. Boil
- C. Suffer in his own juice
- D. Suffer for his own act Discuss
Correct Answer: Suffer for his own act
- 10. The project did not appear to hold out bright prospects.
Options- A. highlight
- B. show
- C. offer
- D. promise Discuss
Correct Answer: offer
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