Question
In each of the following questions, a sentence is given
with an idiom/phrase in bold. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom. The government’s attempt to introduce sweeping reforms without adequate groundwork was seen by critics as putting the cart before the horse , thereby risking administrative inefficiency.Solution
“Put the cart before the horse” means: to do things in the wrong order to act prematurely without proper sequence or planning Context clue: “without adequate groundwork” → wrong order Option Analysis: A → opposite meaning B → correct (premature / wrong order) C → delay D → unrelatedÂ
Find out the appropriate word.
Familiarity breeds contempt .
Which one of the following words is nearly opposite in meaning to the bold one
Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Quandary
A situation when no progress is possible
Select the most appropiate ANTONYM of the given word.
HUMANE
The kids have been pestering me to buy them new toys.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not authenticatedÂ
Chattel
Find the word with the appropriate similar meaning of the word in Italic from the options given:
The report provided comprehensive details abou...
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