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Idioms and Phrases MCQ


Everything was at sixes and sevens.

  • Disordered
  • Lost
  • Found
  • Time
  • Correct Option: A  [ Disordered ]

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After reading the story time and again we are finally reading between the lines.

  • Reading to entertain others
  • Understanding the hidden meaning
  • Reading only to show someone else about your style of reading.
  • Reading to clear the exam
  • Correct Option: B  [ Understanding the hidden meaning ]

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The policy has been declared to be null and void.

  • Invalid
  • Empty
  • Valid
  • Impossible
  • Correct Option: A  [ Invalid ]

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She just needs forty winks in order to be able to work all night.

  • someone's help
  • to take a stroll
  • a short nap
  • a little cooperation
  • Correct Option: C  [ a short nap ]

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'At daggers drawn' means:

  • friendly
  • on bad terms with
  • acquainted
  • unknown
  • Correct Option: B  [ on bad terms with ]

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Some people now wonder whether we just pay the lip service or genuinely subscribe to democracy.

  • pay oral tribute
  • attach no value
  • remain indifferent
  • show only outward respect
  • Correct Option: D  [ show only outward respect ]

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He faced the music for reaching home late.

  • faced punishment
  • faced entertainment
  • faced reprimand
  • faced pleasure
  • Correct Option: C  [ faced reprimand ]

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Believe me, I am all at sea.

  • out ofreach
  • very happy
  • puzzled
  • drowning
  • Correct Option: C  [ puzzled ]

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My father strained every nerve to enable me to get settled in life.

  • worked very hard
  • spent a huge amount
  • tried all tricks
  • bribed several person
  • Correct Option: A  [ worked very hard ]

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A leader should respect the opinion of the rank and file.

  • the poor people
  • the military personnel
  • the majority
  • the common people
  • Correct Option: D  [ the common people ]

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