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Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 732
Book's First Page IDIOMS/PHRASES
(3) to feel disapointed 701. to be down to earth. (SSC (10+2) Stenographer Grade
(4) to pretend to be sympathetic. (1) to be unreasonable "C" & "D" Exam. 31.01.2016
694. take the bull by the horns is (2) to be pretentious TF No. 3513283)
(1) to be helpful (3) to be realistic 709. The manager is not dismissed,
(2) to win the battle (4) to be impractical but he is definitely under a
(3) to be sensitive 702. This argument does not hold cloud.
(4) to face a difficulty coura- water. (1) under suspension
geously (1) seem rejectable (2) under suspicion
695. sail in the same boat (2) seem logical (3) under scrutiny
(1) be in the same situation. (3) seem approvable (4) warned severely
(2) suspect something uncanny. (4) seem acceptable 710. Do not pull a long face.
(3) suspect something wrong. 703. The truant school boy told cock- (1) look ugly (2) look tired
(4) be in a different situation. and-bull stories to escape pun- (3) look dejected
Directions (696–699) : In each ishment.
(4) look happy
of the following questions, four alter- (1) drab and boring
711. Who will believe, your cock and
natives are given for the Idiom/Phrase (2) authentic and realistic bull story?
in bold in the sentence. Choose the (3) interesting and thrilling (1) ambiguous story
alternative which best expresses the (4) absurd and unbelievable
meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. (2) authentic story
Directions (704–708) : In each of (3) absurd story
(SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO
& PA/SA Exam, 06.12.2015
the following questions, four alterna- (4) common story
(IInd Sitting) TF No. 3441135) tives are given for the Idiom/Phrase
712. For years I could not shake off
696. He has made a dog’s breakfast in bold. Choose the alternative which
the trauma of that day.
of these accounts. best expresses the meaning of the Idi-
(1) forget
(1) a breakfast for the dogs. om/Phrase.
(2) remember
(2) an accurate summary. (SSC (10+2) Stenographer Grade
‘C’ & ‘D’ Exam. 31.01.2016 (3) imagine
(3) a total mess. (4) None of these
TF No. 3513283)
(4) a breakfast being served by
704. The manager is not dismissed, but 713. sit on the fence.
the dogs.
he is definitely under a cloud. (1) to be in a tricky situation
697. a sacred cow
(1) a person never to be criti-cised (1) under suspension (2) to be relaxed and comfortable
(2) a saintly person (2) under suspicion (3) halting between two opinions
(3) a helpful person (3) under scrutiny (4) to be defeated and dejected
(4) a very religious person (4) warned severely Directions (714 – 718) : In each
698. You will be reminded of the 705. Do not pull a long face. of the fo llowing questions, four
seamy side of life if you visit alternatives are given for the Idiom/
(1) look ugly (2) look tired
the slum tenements. Phrase printed in bold at the question
(3) look dejected (4) look happy places. Choose the alternative which
(1) the unpleasant aspects 706. Who will believe, your cock and best expresses the meaning of the
(2) the gentler aspects bull story? Idiom/Phrase as your answer.
(3) the softer aspects (1) Ambiguous story (SSC CAPFS (CPO) SI, CISF ASI & Delhi
(4) the pleasanter aspects Police SI Exam. 20.03.2016 Ist sitting TF
(2) Authentic story
699. to shun evil company. No. 3148585)
(3) Absurd story
(1) to kick out. 714. to have an axe to grind
(2) to let loose. (4) Common story (1) to criticize someone
(3) to give up. 707. For years I could not shake off (2) to fail to arouse interest
(4) to put off. the trauma of that day. (3) to work for both sides
Directions (700-703) : In each of (1) forget (2) remember (4) to have a selfish end to serve
the foll owing questions, four (3) imagine (4) None of these 715. a hornet’s nest
alternatives are given for the Idiom/ 708. sit on the fence. (1) a comfortable position
Phrase in bold. Choose the alternative (1) to be in a tricky situation (2) an unpleasant situation
which best expresses the meaning of (3) among thorns
(2) to be relaxed and comfortable
the Idiom/Phrase. (4) a dilemma
(3) halting between two opinions
(SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO
(4) to be defeated and dejected 716.to roll out the red carpet
& PA/SA Exam, 20.12.2015
(Ist Sitting) TF No. 9692918) Directions (709-713) : In each of (1) to buy a gift
700. Rohini reached the examination the foll owing questions, four (2) to give a warning signal
hall in the nick of time. alternatives are given for the Idiom/ (3) to decorate the room
(1) just after time Phrase printed in bold. Choose the (4) to give a grand welcome
(2) just in time alternative which best expresses the 717. to put his foot down
(3) very late meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your (1) concede (2) not to yield
(4) just before time answer. (3) resign (4) withdraw
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