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Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 725
Book's First Page IDIOMS/PHRASES
533. I am very interested to know the alternative which best expresses the (2) to take rest
outcome of the debate, kindly meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your (3) some important work to at-
keep me in the loop. answer. tend to
(1) out of it (SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC (4) to attend the friends
(2) informed about the fees Exam. 02.11.2014, Patna Region :
546. His argument does not hold water.
(3) informed about the last date Ist Sitting)
(1) to have effect
of joining 539. Deepak did not care for his fam-
(2) to influence
(4) informed regularly ily, he wanted to gather roses
only. (3) to check the flow of water
Directions (534-538) : In the (4) sound logical fact
following questions, four alternatives (1) to save money miserly
547. It was her maiden speech on the
are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold (2) to paint a rosy picture of the
stage and she performed well.
in the sentence. Choose the alternative past
(1) unprepared speech
which best expresses the meaning of (3) to seek all enjoyments of life
(2) sudden speech
the Idiom/Phrase. (4) to obtain fame by hardwork
(3) primary speech
(SSC GL Tier-I Exam. 26.10.2014) 540. a close-fisted person
(4) first speech
534. The secretary’s thoughtless (1) a powerful person
548. The detective went abroad in
remark added fuel to the fire. (2) a miser
search of a culprit but his jour-
(1) added humo ur to the (3) a close friend ney proved to be a wild goose
situation (4) a cowardly person chase.
(2) worsened the difficul t 541. to feather one’s nest (1) expensive
situation (1) to harbour ill feelings (2) full of difficulties
(3) help ed in improving the (2) to build one’s house (3) unprofitable adventure
situation (3) to enrich oneself when op- (4) ill advised
(4) prevented the situation portunity occurs Directions (549–553) : In each
535. He could not get money from (4) to get something in abun- of the following questions, four alter-
his master because he rubbed dance natives are given for the Idiom/Phrase
him up the wrong way. 542. Our school is within a stone’s in bold in the sentence. Choose the
(1) irked or irritated him throw of the railway station. alternative which best expresses the
(2) asked him to speed up (1) within a certain radius meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your
(3) suggested a wrong method (2) very far off answer.
(4) advised him to be strict (3) at a short distance (SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC
536. Ask Mr. Das. He can give you all Exam. 09.11.2014)
(4) within a definite distance
the news you need : he is always 549. He spoke well though it was his
543. I want to tell you in a nut shell,
in the swim. maiden speech.
lust for money and power ruined
(1) giving news to others her life. (1) long speech
(2) at the swimming pool (2) first speech
(1) as objectively as possible
(3) in search of news (3) brief speech
(2) confidentially
(4) well–informed and up–to–date (4) emotional speech
(3) in detail
537. You have been trying to solve this 550. The students were all ears, when
(4) in a brief manner
puzzle for a long time, be careful the speaker started talking about
Directions (544-548) : In each the changes in the exam.
so that you avoid barking up the
of the following questions, Four alter- (1) smiling (2) silent
wrong tree.
natives are given for the Idiom/Phrase (3) restless (4) attentive
(1) trying to solve problems
in bold in the sentence. Choose the 551. In his salad days he was quite a
(2) trying to find something at a
alternative which best expresses the dandy.
wrong place
meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your (1) childhood (2) adolescence
(3) keep working constantly
answer. (3) school days (4) old age
(4) climbing the wrong tree
(SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC 552. He is cool about working at
538. I’ll be able to do my job very well Exam. 02.11.2014, IInd Sitting)
when I know the ropes. night.
544. a close shave. (1) ready to work
(1) become bolder
(1) a narrow escape from danger (2) not ready to work
(2) work in silence
(2) stubble (3) excited about working
(3) learn the procedures
(3) very short hair (4) grudgingly working
(4) gain confidence
(4) hairless skin 553. You cannot throw dust into my
Directions (539 – 543) : In each
545. Please be as brief as you can, I eyes.
of the following questions, four alter-
have other fish to fry. (1) terrify me (2) cheat me
natives are given for the Idiom/Phrase
(1) to cook the food (3) hurt me (4) abuse me
in bold in the sentence. Choose the
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