Question
In each of the questions given below, four words are given
in bold. These four words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of words that replace each other. Many a wintering bird would acquire (A)/ their breeding flaps (B)/ “badges” even when the breeding (C)/ grounds are an indefinitely large number of wing preparedness (D)/ away.Solution
After swapping B-D, the correct sentence will be-Many a wintering bird would acquire their breeding preparedness “badges” even when the breeding grounds are an indefinitely large number of wing flaps away.
Bite your tongue
In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses ...
Cast Iron Stomach
Fill in the blank given below using the correct idiom.Â
John thought his missing keys were stolen by his roommate, but he was ______________ ...
to bite the dust
Miss the boat
- Select the most appropriate meaning of the bold idiom in the following sentence.
The politician’s promise to reduce taxes was just a flash in the... His sudden resignation was a bolt from the blue for everyone in the office.
Hear it on the grapevine
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hold your horses