- 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-6
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Question 1 |
As the bomb exploded people ran helter-skelter.
In a frightened state | |
In disorderly haste | |
In hurry | |
With happiness |
Question 1 Explanation:
The idiom ‘To run helter-skelter’ means: To run in a panic, confused and disordered state; not knowing where we are going just wanting to get away.
Example: The people at Jallianwala Bagh ran helter-skelter
Question 2 |
The story of the train accident as narrated by one of the survivors made my flesh creep.
Surprised me | |
Horrified me | |
Excited me | |
Made me laugh |
Question 2 Explanation:
The idiom 'Make my flesh creep' means: To make someone afraid, or to be horrified or disgusted.
Example: The atrocities of the monarch made the priest’s flesh creep
Question 3 |
The green-eyed monster strikes a woman the moment she sees her husband talking to another pretty woman.
Anger | |
Hatred | |
Envy | |
Jealousy |
Question 3 Explanation:
The idiom ‘Green-eyed monster’ means: A Jealous feeling
Example: Whenever ivy’s best friend spotted her talking with someone else she turned into a green-eyed monster.
Question 4 |
The village headman pretends to be a good Samaritan.
A god-fearing person | |
A helpful person | |
A citizen of Samaria | |
A legal resident |
Question 4 Explanation:
The idiom ‘good Samaritan’ means: A person who is helpful
Example: Ram was a good Samaritan.
Question 5 |
Having bought the house, they decided to go the whole hog and buy all the furniture needed.
To live there | |
To do it completely | |
To go all the way' | |
To go in the fog |
Question 5 Explanation:
The idiom ‘to go the whole hog’ means: To do it completely.
Example: We had to go the whole hog after shifting into the city.
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