English Language II Idioms and Phrases Quiz || 11.07.2020 for CLAT UG Exams

Question 1

Directions: Mark the correct meaning of the idiom in bold in the following sentence:

How nice to see you here! Have a seat and let’s chew the fat for a while.

Question 2

Directions: Mark the correct meaning of the idiom in bold in the following sentence:

A seat in a prestigious college does not come for a song.

Question 3

Directions: Mark the correct meaning of the idiom in bold in the following sentence:

The predictions made by most of the astrologers should be taken with a grain of salt.

Question 4

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idioms/phrases.

The whole nine yards

Question 5

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idioms/phrases.

The devil’s advocate

Question 6

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idioms/phrases.

Feel a bit under the weather

Question 7

Direction: In the question below, a related phrase is followed by a group of words. Select the group of words that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the original phrase.

To give one a long rope

Question 8

Direction: In the question below, a related phrase is followed by a group of words. Select the group of words that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the original phrase.

To give a wide berth

Question 9

Direction: In the question below, a related phrase is followed by a group of words. Select the group of words that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the original phrase.

To carry the torch for

Question 10

Direction: In the question below, a related phrase is followed by a group of words. Select the group of words that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the original phrase.

To cook someone’s goose