English Grammar and correct usage test - Jan 7, 2014

English Grammar and correct usage test - Jan 7, 2014


Here are some phrases. Choose the correct meaning for them from the given options.

1. Fling away

a. to have an affair
b. to flare up
c. to throw aside violently
d. to swing

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ANSWER: c. to throw aside violently



2. To strike oil

a. to be unsuccessful
b. to have lucky success
c. to have a close escape
d. to have found an oil well

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ANSWER: b. to have lucky success



3. Wink at

a. to avoid taking notice of
b. to like someone
c. to tease somebody
d. to stare at

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ANSWER: a. to avoid taking notice of



4. To draw a line

a. to be stern
b. to insult someone
c. to fix a limit
d. to caution someone

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ANSWER: c. to fix a limit



5. To feather one's nest

a. to acquire something in abundance
b. to harbour ill feelings
c. to enrich oneself when opportunity occurs
d. to build one's house

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ANSWER: c. to enrich oneself when opportunity occurs



6. Knit one's brows

a. to frown
b. to have a headache
c. to disappoint somebody
d. to express discontentment

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ANSWER: a. to frown



7. To plough the sands

a. to be dejected
b. to be resourceful
c. to busy oneself in an unprofitable position
d. to be extremely accomplished

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ANSWER: c. to busy oneself in an unprofitable position



8. To run in the same groove

a. to be in the same situation
b. to advance in harmony
c. to run away from somebody
d. to have a pleasant time

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ANSWER: b. to advance in harmony



9. A swan song

a. disharmonious display
b. utterance/statement made just before death
c. concocted tale
d. melodious song

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ANSWER: b. utterance/statement made just before death



10. To rip up old sores

a. to inflict pain on someone
b. to destroy something
c. to act cruelly
d. to reopen a quarrel
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ANSWER: d. to reopen a quarrel


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  • RE: English Grammar and correct usage test - Jan 7, 2014 -om (09/21/15)
  • nice questions stuff
  • RE: English Grammar and correct usage test - Jan 7, 2014 -sunil (09/07/15)
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