Test 3

English Language

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Idiom/Phrase

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Incorrect Answer : -0.25

Instructions

The test consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
Each question has four options, out of which only one is correct.
For each correct answer, one mark will be awarded.
For each incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.
No marks will be given for unanswered questions.
The test has a timer. If the time is up, your answers will be automatically submitted.

Q. 1

Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.

To let someone off

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(1) To let someone fall

(2) To leave someone in his present state

(3) To release someone from blame

(4) To refuse to answer

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Q. 2

Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.

It goes without saying

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(1) To Silently bear the injustice

(2) Something which is implied to be obvious

(3) There is no point in doing something after you are told to do it

(4) Break long relationship with someone

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Q. 3

Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.

Out of date

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(1) Not have time; very busy

(2) Not stick to the schedule

(3) Fail to find a partner

(4) Old-fashioned

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Q. 4

Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.

In black and white

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(1) Be colour blind

(2) Not able to app reciate the finer things in life

(3) Be excessively prejudiced against something or someone

(4) A very clear choice that causes no confusion

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Q. 5

Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.

To not have a clue

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(1) To be extremely poor

(2) To fail an examination

(3) To lose confidence at the last moment

(4) To not know about something

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Q. 6

Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.

To have at one's fingertips

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(1) To be very fast on the keyboard

(2) To be adroit with a percussion musical instrument

(3) Recall of factual information at one's command

(4) To carefully note down minute details

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Q. 7

Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.

Once and for all

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(1) Now and for the last time; finally

(2) To be successful in the first attempt

(3) To do a charitable act for the benefit of everybody

(4) To speak for the majority

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Q. 8

Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.

In bad taste

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(1) Not suitable or offensive

(2) To be a bad cook

(3) To have a poor choice of fashion style

(4) To epress honest harsh opinion about someone or something

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Q. 9

Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.

Not one's cup of tea

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(1) To stop having breakfast

(2) To accept defeat even be fore attempting to take up the challenge

(3) To be satisfied with less

(4) Not one's choice or preference

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Q. 10

Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.

To have something on the brain

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(1) To be obsessed with something

(2) To be ready with an immediate smart witty reply

(3) To unable to solve a particularly difficult philosophical problem

(4) To think wistfully about past life

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Q. 11

Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.

To be on cloud nine

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(1) To extremely happy

(2) To feely lucky

(3) To experience the feeling of being intoxicated

(4) To make one last attempt

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Q. 12

Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.

To heave a sigh of relief

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(1) To ecome very tired with routine or boring work

(2) To suddenly feel very happy because something unpleasant has not happened or has ended

(3) To Feel extremely sad over someone else's misfortune

(4) To Feel silent anger over real or perceived injustice

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Q. 13

Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.

On thin ice

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(1) To keep failing after repeated efforts

(2) To endure a harsh winter

(3) To keep one's cool even in a tough situation

(4) In a precarious or risky situation

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Q. 14

Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.

To hit the nail on the head

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(1) To take out frustration by beating a person

(2) To make a wrong decision

(3) To find exactly the right answer

(4) To unwittingly fall into a trap

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Q. 15

Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.

To make up one's mind

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(1) To be prepared for unfavourable outcomes

(2) To make a decision; decide

(3) To overcome intense grief

(4) To psyche oneself into believing that the task at hand is not impossible

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Q. 16

Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.

To have a finger in every pie

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(1) To Fight with everybody

(2) To be involved in a large and varied number of activities or enterprises

(3) To make fun of everybody

(4) To leave every job unfinished

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Q. 17

Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.

To give the devil his due

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(1) To punish the wrong person

(2) To give credit to even a notorious person

(3) To let the enemy learn the lesson on his own

(4) To stand in the way of the devil

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Q. 18

Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.

Bear the palm

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(1) To face the consequences

(2) To meet death

(3) To be able to predict future

(4) To win

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Q. 19

Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.

Rise like a phoenix

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(1) Something memorable

(2) Time to answer for one's action

(3) To become successful again

(4) To make people happy

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Q. 20

Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.

Damp squib

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(1) Complete failure

(2) Complete knowledge

(3) To motivate

(4) To squander money