Idioms and Phrases MCQs

Question 1

Although both the parents are running the show for the last ten years but their business is now on its last legs.

Accepted Answer

About to perish

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About to fructify

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About to produce results

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About to take off

Question 2

The time is running out, you must look sharp.

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make haste

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be careful

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be punctual

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be sensible

Question 3

He is in the habit of throwing dust in eyes of his superiors.

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To deceive

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To put sand into eyes

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To make blind

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To show false things

Question 4

In modern democratic societies lynch law seems to have become the spheres of life.

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law of the mob

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law of the underworld

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law of the constitution

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law of the parliament

Question 5

He was in high spirits when I met him in the restaurant.

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He was very cheerful

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He was in a drunken state

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He talked incoherently

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He was deeply engrossed in thoughts

Question 6

In his youth, he was practically rolling in money

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Very rich

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Spending more than his income

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Borrowing money liberally

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Wasting a lot of money

Question 7

Maya had a checkered career. since I first knew him as an office assistant in the insurance company.

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Had a variety of jobs and experiences

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A career which helped him make lot of money

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A career where he signed a lot of cheques

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Did odd jobs

Question 8

The sight of the accident made myflesh creep.

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frightened me

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draw my attention

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confused me

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worried me

Question 9

There is no hard and fast rule regarding this subject.

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rule that cannot be broken or modified

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rule that is difficult

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rule that is fat changing

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rule that can be broken or modified