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In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
He immediately set about organising the department.

  • took charge

  • started

  • took steps towards

  • looked around

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In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Those intending to take up the military service must be prepared to go through the hoops.

  • be punished severely

  • be made to undergo gruelling tests

  • be made to sign bonds

  • be made to pay heavy amounts of money

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In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
He is playing ducks and drakes with the wealth of his father.

  • spending lavishly

  • spending foolishly

  • spending carefully

  • spending diligently

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34.

In the following questions, a sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternative to the underlined part at (a), (b) and (c), which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case No improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
An early bird catches the worm.

  • Early bird

  • The early bird

  • A early bird

  • No improvement


B.

The early bird

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In the following questions, a sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternative to the underlined part at (a), (b) and (c), which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case No improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
As the tenant was in deficit with his rent we were forced to give him notice.

  • difficulties

  • behind

  • obligation

  • No improvement

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In the following questions, a sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternative to the underlined part at (a), (b) and (c), which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case No improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
The engaged couple fell head over heels in love.

  • in love head over the heels

  • over head his heels in love

  • on his heels over head in love

  • No improvement

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark corresponding to it.
Cat-nap

  • Rest

  • Fitul sleep

  • Long sleep

  • Long sleep

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark corresponding to it.
To pull a long face

  • Looked happily

  • Looked surprised

  • Looked sad

  • Looked sad

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark corresponding to it.
Fit her like a glove

  • Too large

  • Too shabby

  • Too light

  • Too light

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.
Caught red-handed

  • Caught by mistake

  • Caught with a red-handkerchief

  • Found wounded

  • Found wounded

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