A. To put people in utter surprise
B. To captivate them unexpectedly
C. To exploit people’s agitation
D. To bring out something sensational attracting people’s attention
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Idioms And Phrases MCQs
Kamal told the audience to hold their peace until he had finished his address.
A. remain peaceful
B. keep silent
C. remain seated
D. become reconciled
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Queer somebody’s pitch
A. Upset one’s plan
B. Reprimand him
C. Check him
D. Work him up
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Honesty is at a discount, where corruption is the rule.
A. discouraged
B. rare
C. undervalued
D. unknown
✅ The correct answer is option C.
To drink like a fish
A. To drink little
B. To drink alone
C. To be a drunkard
D. To drink in the company of others
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The recent film ‘Secular India’ has tried to keep the pot of Muslim women’s Bill boiling.
A. to earn enough support for
B. to force the authorities to reconsider
C. keep the controversy alive
D. none of these
✅ The correct answer is option C.
You need rest; you look a bit run down.
A. sad
B. in poor health
C. ill
D. depressed
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Rejesh and Vikas have remained friends through thick and thin.
A. inspite of all difficulties
B. always
C. through days of struggle
D. through happy days
✅ The correct answer is option C.
To hold a brief for
A. To help someone
B. To do someone a favour
C. To stay on for a brief period
D. To defend someone
✅ The correct answer is option D.
To carry the coal to Newcastle
A. To work hard
B. To finish a job
C. To do unnecessary things
D. To do menial jobs
✅ The correct answer is option C.