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Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 704
Book's First PageIDIOMS/PHRASES 45. He has a very nice manner, but (1) accede (2) yield 61. to blaze a trail you would better take what he (3) oblige (4) conform (1) to lead the way as a pioneer says with a grain of salt. 53. The young and the old sat cheek (2) to light a track (1) to listen to something with by jowl in the large audience. (3) to set up a fire considerable doubt (1) very near (2) very far (4) to wear a bl azer while (2) to talk sensibly running (3) tongue tied (4) irritated (3) to criticise 62. red-letter day 54. We wanted to keep the gift as a (4) to complement (1) a colourful day surprise for mother but my Direction s (46-55) : In the (2) fatal day sister gave the game away. following questions four alternatives (3) happy and significant day (1) lost the game are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold (2) gave out the secret (4) hapless day in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of (3) played badly 63. have the last laugh the Idiom/Phrase. (4) withdrew from the game (1) be of a cheerful nature (SSC Section Officer (Audit) (2) laugh only after understand- 55. I don’t think the law will Exam. 05.06.2005) ing something interfere with us as we are just 46. He didn’t tell me directly, but (3) to be victorious at the end of trying to turn an honest penny. reading between the lines. I an argument (1) make a legitimate living think he is not happy with them. (4) to crack the final joke (2) make a good living (1) reading slowly and haltingly 64. turn a deaf ear (3) have dealings in white money (2) understanding the sense (1) disregard (2) defy rather than the actual words (4) become more honest (3) disobey (4) dismiss (3) understanding the meaning Directions (56-65) : In the following 65. to smell a rat of words and not the sense questions, four alternatives are given for (1) to experience bad smell the Idiom/Phrase in bold. Choose the (4) reading superficially (2) to misunderstand one which best expresses the meaning 47. Gopi works by fits and starts. (3) to see a hidden meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. (1) consistently (4) to suspect a trick (SSC Statistical Investigators (2) irregularly Directions (66–70) : In the Grade-IV Exam. 31.7.2005) (3) in high spirits following questions four alternatives 56. a dark horse (4) enthusiastically are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold (1) an unforeseen competitor in the sentence. Choose the alternative 48. I cannot put up with your misconduct any longer. (2) a black horse which best expresses the meaning of (1) excuse (2) refuse (3) a nightmare the Idiom/Phrase. (4) an unknown person (SSC Section Officer (Commercial (3) accept (4) tolerate 57. to run across Audit) Exam. 25.09.2005) 49. I did not mind what he was saying, he was only talking (1) to have an appointed meeting 66. A few days before his death, he through his hat. (2) to meet by chance made a clean breast of (1) talking nonsense everything. (3) to run in the playground (2) talking ignorantly (1) confessed (4) to run very fast (2) took off his shirt (3) talking irresponsibly 58. to get one’s own back (3) suffered (4) talking insultingly (1) to get one’s revenge (4) spoke ill 50. He is so furious that he would (2) to get control over someone 67. I am done for. go through fire and water to revenge himself on his foe. (3) to get one’s position back (1) ruined (2) rewarded (1) approach everybody for help (4) to get hold of someone (3) answered (4) questioned (2) avai l hi m sel f o f any 59. to steer clear of 68. For a healthy and l asting opportunity (1) drive carefully friendship one must be on the (3) use any conceivable method (2) avoid level. (4) undergo any risk (3) explain clearly (1) equally rich 51. The watchdogs were asleep (2) mentally compatible (4) escape when the bulls ran riot. (3) honest and sincere 60. to beat a retreat (1) behaved cleverly (4) ready for sacrifices (1) to withdraw in defeat or (2) acted without restraint 69. The foolish young man soon humiliation (3) wandered aimlessly made ducks and drakes of the (2) to withdraw after scoring a vast property his father left him. (4) had the best of time victory 52. In spite of the immense pressure (1) squandered (3) to march back after a (2) distributed exerted by the militants, the ceremonious parade Government, has decided not to (3) spent give in. (4) to run away in fear (4) gave in charity SEE–711