Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 724
Book's First Page IDIOMS/PHRASES
512. The hunter began to suspect that Directions (519-523) : In the 525. She is a person who pulls no
he had been sent on a wild following questions, four alternatives punches.
goose chase as there was no are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold (1) speaks politely
white elephant in the forest. in the sentence. Choose the alternative (2) speaks frankly
(1) to hunt which best expresses the meaning of (3) speaks rudely
(2) a foo lish and useless the Idiom/Phrase. (4) speaks sweetly
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526. For any group work to be
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(3) a violent chase successful, it is important that
519. The present manner of
(4) to speak harshly everyone is on the same page.
delimitation has been done in a
513. The Director’s ideas for the (1) present for the meeting
gerrymandering way.
development of the company are (2) registered for the work
(1) in a legal and constitutional
all moonshine. manner (3) willing to pay the same fees
(1) nonsense (2) superficial (2) in a judicial and fair way (4) thinks in a similar way
(3) outdated (4) exemplary (3) in a manipulative and unfair 527. Our plan to go to London is in
Directions (514-518) : In the way the air.
following questions, four alternatives are (4) in a dictative manner like the (1) undecided
given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in Germans (2) certain
the sentence. Choose the alternative 520. The performance of the lead (3) under consideration
which best expresses the meaning of actors in the play brought the (4) for approval
the Idiom/Phrase. house down. 528. My efforts at pest control went
(SSC CGL Tier-I Re-Exam. (2013) (1) made the audience applaud in vain, I have to go back to the
enthusiastically drawing board.
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(2) made the audience leave (1) plan it all over again
514. To be a successful lawyer, one
(3) made the audience cry (2) take professional help
must know how to dot one’s i’s
(4) made the audience request an (3) spend some time researching
and cross one’s t’s.
encore abroad
(1) complete one task at a time 521. People like her, who are salt of
(4) work at night
(2) write great letters the earth, are very difficult to
Directions (529-533) : In the
(3) deal with paperwork find.
following questions, four alternatives
(4) be detailed and exact (1) dedicated to better the world
are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold
515. When Ramu lost the money, he (2) good, honest and ideal
in the sentence. Choose the alternative
was down in the dumps. (3) extraordinary
which best expresses the meaning of
(1) accusing others of stealing (4) one with the common folk
the Idiom/Phrase.
(2) searching everywhere 522. The Alpha and Omega
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(1) beginning and end
(3) sad and depressed 529. There is no cut and dried method
(2) a Shakespearean play
(4) very angry at himself for doing this.
(3) a Greek song
516. He turned up his nose at my (1) simple
(4) a Swiss watch
offer. (2) honest
523. Jane earned pin money working
(1) was taken aback by my offer part-time as a waitress. (3) ready made
(2) found it hard to believe my (1) saved money (4) understandable
offer (2) additional money 530. Suddenly the man blacked out
(3) treated my offer with (3) a small amount of money during the parade and had to be
contempt (4) money to be spent only for helped to a quiet place.
(4) could not accept my offer luxuries and treats (1) lost temper
Directions (524-528) : In the (2) lost control over himself
517. There are no hard and fast rules
following questions, four alternatives (3) lost consciousness
that cannot be relaxed on such are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold
an occasion. (4) lost balance
in the sentence. Choose the alternative
(1) that is difficult to solve 531. Hold your horses for a moment
which best expresses the meaning of
while I make a phone call.
(2) that can be altered the Idiom/Phrase.
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(1) Be patient (2) Stay out
(3) that is very quick
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(4) that cannot be altered
524. Indians are going places in the 532. Sachin Tendulkar’s batting skills
518. Her father strained every nerve
field of software technology. make him a cut above the rest.
to enable her to get settled in life.
(1) going abroad (1) taller than
(1) worked very hard
(2) going to spaces (2) superior to
(2) spent a huge amount
(3) talented and successful (3) senior to
(3) tried all tricks
(4) friendly and amicable (4) different from
(4) bribed several persons
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