Idioms and Phrases MCQs

Question 1

We should give a wide berth to bad characters.

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keep away from

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publicly condemn

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give publicly to

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not sympathise with

Question 2

He threw cold water over the project that the secretary had prepared.

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discouraged

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encouraged

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cleared

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rejected

Question 3

I won't mind even if he goes to dogs.

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is ruined

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goes mad

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is insulted

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becomes brutal

Question 4

Mr. Roy is known as a shop lifter in the city commercial centre.

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a thief in guise of customer

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daily visitor

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buyer of all new things

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smuggler

Question 5

Shweta might scream blue murder, but I feel Ritu should get the promotion since she is better qualified for the job.

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make a great deal of noise and object vehemently

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suffer from persecution complex

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try to prove herself as more suited to the job

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regard it as an act of partiality

Question 6

Whenever I meet him he pulls a long face.

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looks gloomy

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looks angry

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looks cheerful

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looks indifferent

Question 7

The parliamentary inquiry into the Bofors deal has not brought to light any startling facts.

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disclosed

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proved

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highlighted

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probed

Question 8

He is a plain, simple and sincere man. He will always call a spade a spade.

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say something to be taken seriously

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desist from making controversial statement

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find meaning or purpose in your action

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avoid controversial situations

Question 9

It is difficult to keep a level head in these days of mounting prices.

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remain cool and composed

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eke out existence

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make both ends meet

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maintain standard of living