Idioms and Phrases - 03

01. My car broke down on way to the railway station.

  • 1stopped
  • 2met with an accident
  • 3ran out of petrol
  • 4failed to work
Answer:- 1

02. While the ladies continued their small talk in the drawing room, I felt bored.

  • 1whispering
  • 2backbiting
  • 3gossip
  • 4light conversation
Answer:- 4
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03. Mohan always keeps himself to himself

  • 1Is too busy
  • 2Is selfish
  • 3Is unsociable
  • 4Does not take sides
Answer:- 3
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04. The curious neighbours were disappointed as the young couple's quarrel was just a storm in a tea cup.

  • 1violent quarrel
  • 2fuss about a trifle
  • 3brittle situation
  • 4quarrel about tea cups
Answer:- 2
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05. There has been bad blood between the two communities even before shouting.

  • 1Impure blood
  • 2Ill feeling
  • 3Bloody fights
  • 4Quarrels
Answer:- 2
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06. His plan was so complicated that it floored his listeners.

  • 1entertained
  • 2puzzled
  • 3annoyed
  • 4encouraged
Answer:- 2
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07. Though he has lot of money, yet all his plans are built upon sand.

  • 1established on insecure foundations
  • 2based on inexperience
  • 3resting on cheap material
  • 4resting on immature ideas
Answer:- 4
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08. Having sold off his factory, he is now a gentleman at large.

  • 1Has no serious occupation
  • 2Is living comfortably
  • 3Is respected by everybody
  • 4Is held in high esteem
Answer:- 1
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09. Madhuri might scream blue murder, but I feel Deepali should get the promotion since she is better qualified for the job.

  • 1Someone has been murdered with some blue liquid
  • 2Someone is being murdered and has become blue
  • 3Suffer from persecution complex
  • 4Make a great deal of noise and object vehemently
Answer:- 4
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10. I ran out of money on my European tour.

  • 1exhausted my stock of
  • 2did not have enough
  • 3lost
  • 4carried a lot
Answer:- 1
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