Idiom/Phrases & Sentence Completion || VARC || MH-CET 2021 II 21 August for CAT & MBA Exams

Question 1

Direction: In the given question, an idiom/phrase has been printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

The whole family had planned to go to the cinema on Sunday evening, but the plan went pear-shaped after some guests arrived.

Question 2

Direction: In the given question, an idiom/phrase has been printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

The collapse of the nuclear test site in North Korea's says that it was a damp squib in market terms.

Question 3

Direction: In the given question, an idiom/phrase has been printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Under the weather or not, Ram Singh Yadav clocked 3 mins 10 secs, almost three seconds faster than his winning time in 2017.

Question 4

Direction: In the given question, an idiom/phrase has been printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Before the March elections, the head of the investigating team, bluntly warned aspiring candidates of the opposite party about revealing skeletons in the cupboard.

Question 5

Direction: In the given question, an idiom/phrase has been printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

A lot of companies had to bite the bullet and lay off a significant number of their employees.

Question 6

Direction: In the following question, a sentence with a part of it missing and represented by a blank is given. Select the best out of the five answer choices given, to make the sentence complete and coherent (coherent means logically complete and sound).

The Right to Disconnect Bill stipulates that companies have to detail out-of-work demands as a way to reduce stress and _______________.

Question 7

Direction: In the following question, a sentence with a part of it missing and represented by a blank is given. Select the best out of the four answer choices given, to make the sentence complete and coherent (coherent means logically complete and sound). If none of the sentences is appropriate, mark (E) i.e., ‘None of these’ as the answer.

At least 15 people are missing after a boat ________________.

Question 8

Direction: In the following question, a sentence with a part of it missing and represented by a blank is given. Select the best out of the four answer choices given, to make the sentence complete and coherent (coherent means logically complete and sound). If none of the sentences is appropriate, mark (E) i.e., ‘None of these’ as the answer.

Iran's foreign minister has been touring world capitals to try _________________.

Question 9

Direction: In the following question, a sentence with a part of it missing and represented by a blank is given. Select the best out of the four answer choices given, to make the sentence complete and coherent (coherent means logically complete and sound). If none of the sentences is appropriate, mark (E) i.e., ‘None of these’ as the answer.

The storm that occurred last Tuesday, prompted tornado and thunderstorm warnings around Connecticut and _______________.

Question 10

Direction: In the following question, a sentence is given with a part of it missing and is represented by a blank. Select the best out of the five answer choices given, to make the sentence complete and coherent (coherent means logically complete and sound).

The match offered a measure of Roger’s progress since the defeat 12 months back: he looked stronger and sturdier than _____________________.