Idioms and Phrases problems
- 1. I am afraid he is burning the candle at both ends and ruining his life.
Options- A. wasting his money
- B. becoming overgenerous
- C. overtaxing his energies
- D. losing his objectives Discuss
Correct Answer: overtaxing his energies
- 2. The university will have to shelve its plans for expansion in view of present situation
Options- A. cancel
- B. discuss
- C. reconsider
- D. postpone Discuss
Correct Answer: postpone
- 3. Do no trust a man who blows his own trumpet
Options- A. flatters
- B. praises others
- C. admonishes others
- D. praises himself Discuss
Correct Answer: praises himself
- 4. He is out and out a reactionary.
Options- A. no more
- B. thoroughly
- C. in favour of
- D. deadly against Discuss
Correct Answer: thoroughly
- 5. I did not mind what he was saying, he was only through his hat.
Options- A. talking nonsense
- B. talking ignorantly
- C. talking irresponsibly
- D. talking insultingly Discuss
Correct Answer: talking nonsense
- 6. The case was held over due to the great opposition to it.
Options- A. stopped
- B. postponed
- C. dropped
- D. cancelled Discuss
Correct Answer: postponed
- 7. In the organised society of today no individual or nation can plough a lonely furrow.
Options- A. remain unaffected
- B. do without the help of others
- C. survive in isolation
- D. remain non-aligned Discuss
Correct Answer: do without the help of others
- 8. It was he who put a spoke in my wheel.
Options- A. tried to cause an accident
- B. helped in the execution of the plan
- C. thwarted in the execution of the plan
- D. destroyed the plan Discuss
Correct Answer: thwarted in the execution of the plan
- 9. It is no longer easy to strike gold in Shakespeare's research since much work has already been done on him.
Options- A. Hit a golden spot
- B. Come across gold
- C. Come across the word "gold"
- D. Uncover or find a valuable line of argument or information Discuss
Correct Answer: Uncover or find a valuable line of argument or information
- 10. Sanjay is very different about passing the Civil Services Examination this year.
Options- A. Dead sure of
- B. Very hopeful of
- C. Lacking self confidence about
- D. Reasonably certain of Discuss
Correct Answer: Lacking self confidence about
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