- These tests are a check for your learning and your level with respect to the basic vocabulary skills.
- Directions for individual questionsEach question has a sentence that uses an idiom or phrase. You need to identify the apt meaning of the idiom/phrase from the given options
Idioms and Phrases: Test-11
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Question 1 |
Hand in glove
In close relationship | |
Non-cooperative | |
Critical | |
On bad terms |
Question 1 Explanation:
The idiom ‘hand in glove’ means: To work closely with someone in a secret way.
Example: We both sealed the deal and had hand in glove
Question 2 |
He spoke well though it was his maiden speech.
Long speech | |
Brief speech | |
First speech | |
Emotional speech |
Question 2 Explanation:
The idiom ‘Maiden speech’ means first speech.
Example: He was a hit orator from his maiden speech.
Question 3 |
The students were advised to pore over the lessons thoroughly.
Go through | |
Go down | |
Go off | |
Go out |
Question 3 Explanation:
The idiom 'pore over' means: To read or to revise something that is important.
Example: She was tensed for the exam and hence kept poring over the portion
Question 4 |
His position in the company was on the brink of disaster.
At the top of | |
At the point of | |
On the side of | |
On the back of |
Question 4 Explanation:
The idiom ‘On the brink of’ means: To be on the edge of/ to be on the verge of
Example: She was on the brink of tears.
Question 5 |
His friends beat the boy to pay off old scores.
To refund old dues | |
To take revenge | |
To force him to be a scorer in a match | |
Because he had not scored well earlier |
Question 5 Explanation:
The idiom Pay off old scores means: to take revenge.
Example: The warring families always try to pay off old scores.
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there is something wrong with the answer for the idiom to pay off old scores
Hey Sandeep, you are right. Making the change. Thanks for the input.