Idioms and Phrases MCQs

Question 1

Sumit had to look high and low before he could find his scooter key.

Accepted Answer

everywhere

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nowhere

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always

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somewhere

Question 2

She rejected his proposal of marriage point blank.

Accepted Answer

directly

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pointedly

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abruptly

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briefly

Question 3

He is in the habit of fishing in troubled waters.

Accepted Answer

taking advantage of troubled conditions for personal profit

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putting others in trouble

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indulging in evil conspirancies

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aggravating the situation

Question 4

Mrs. Khnna has been in the blues for the last several weeks.

Accepted Answer

depressed

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unwell

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lonely

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penniless

Question 5

We have to keep our fingers crossed till the final result is declared.

Accepted Answer

wait expectantly

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keep praying

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feel suspicious

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feel scared

Question 6

The Chief Minister had the Inspector General of Police to fill him in on the behaviour of the arrested terrorists.

Accepted Answer

inform him about the terrorists

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probe into the cases against the terrorists

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take action against the terrorists

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None of these

Question 7

To all intent and purposes he is a good man.

Accepted Answer

practically

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finally

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above all

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in practice

Question 8

Don't stick your neck out.

Accepted Answer

invite trouble unnecessarily

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interfere

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look outside

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move

Question 9

At a party, he is always in high spirits.

Accepted Answer

cheerful

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talkative

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drunk

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uncontrollable