Question
Bury the hatchet I. The two countries decided to
bury the hatchet and work towards the welfare of the people. II. I hope that one day, they will bury the hatchet and go fishing together, like they used to. III. You have to sleep well before the exams or you will bury the hatchet. In each of the following questions, an idiom has been used in sentences in three different ways. Choose the option corresponding to the sentences in which the usage of the word is CORRECT or APPROPRIATE.Solution
The idiom ‘bury the hatchet’ means ‘to stop an argument and become friends again’. In I and II, we can decipher the meaning of the idiom, but in III, it is incorrectly used.
I have given her ______.
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A true leader ________ confidence and earns the ________ of the team. - In the following sentence, choose the word opposite in meaning to the bold word to fill in the blank.
The city was once known for its tranquility ,... India’s policy ________ is _______ and rooted in political realism.
The petitioner had __________ urgency in hearing as the petition ___________ issues affecting the fundamental rights, civil liberties of citizens and ev...
The CRR cut will only benefit the banks and not the industry, which is suffering of high interest rates and slow demand.Â
Directions: In each of the following sentences, a blank is given. Choose the most appropriate option from the provided choices to fill in the blank and...
- In the following sentence, choose the word opposite in meaning to the bold word to fill in the blank.
The teacher appreciated Meena’s diligent wo... Many critics regard the argument as ___________ or, at best, misleading.
Choose the correct alternative out of the four choices given below each sentence.
My son is apprenticed ______ Mr. Lal, Chartered Accountant.
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