Question
Fill in the blanks: The owner was
____________when he _____________that his expensive flower was eaten for lunch.Solution
"Furious" means extremely angry, which fits the context of the owner's reaction."Found out" correctly conveys the moment of realization when he became aware of what had happened.Option 1 ("demented, find out") – "Demented" means insane, which is too extreme, and "find out" is grammatically incorrect (it should be "found out").Option 2 ("placid, get on") – "Placid" means calm, which contradicts the idea of being upset, and "get on" doesn't fit the sentence at all.Option 3 ("stewed, got on") – "Stewed" can mean angry in informal use, but "got on" does not logically fit the second blank.Thus, Option 4 is the best choice.
- In each question, five alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning o...
In each of the following questions, an idiomatic expression/a proverb has been underlined – followed by four alternatives. Choose the one which best ...
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hard and fast
Select the correct meaning of the given idiom.
Feel one’s collar
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the bold idiom in the following sentence.
After the merger, the CEO knew he had to face the music for the co... Crocodile tears
Choose the correct option showing the meaning of the Idiom highlighted in the given sentence
The teacher warned the students not to cry over s...
"The politician tried to pass the buck when questioned about the scandal."
Select the proverb that best matches the meaning of the given sentence.
Sentence: Success comes to those who prepare and act quickly.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the bold idiom in the given sentence.
When the District Attorney asked the convict about details of the ...