Directions (1-5): In the following questions, four words are given, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word as your answer.
Q1.
(a) wrapping
(b) bargundy
(c) streses
(d) stenchhes
S1. Ans.(a)
Sol. The correctly spelt word is ‘wrapping’
Q2.
(a) humable
(b) customer
(c) breches
(d) boufant
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correctly spelt word is ‘customer’
Q3.
(a) unweded
(b) informmer
(c) mongrels
(d) powderred
S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correctly spelt word is ‘mongrels’
Q4.
(a) blamefull
(b) procsimal
(c) hilocky
(d) miracles
S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. The correctly spelt word is ‘miracles’
Q5.
(a) anteques
(b) carotane
(c) scewl
(d) apoplexy
S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. Correct answer is ‘apoplexy’. Apoplexy means unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke.
Directions (6-10): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Q6. Beating around the bush
(a) Not accepting the real issue and solving minor problems
(b) To avoid getting to the point of an issue
(c) To run around in circles and never accomplishing results
(d) Avoiding coming face to face with a problem, escaping
S6.Ans.(b)
Sol.‘Beating around the bush’ — To avoid getting to the point of an issue.
Q7. To beat a dead horse
(a) To revive interest in hopeless issue
(b) A cruel master will expect a slave to work even after his death
(c) To extract everything from a resource till it fails
(d) Doing a cruel act
S7.Ans.(a)
Sol.‘To beat a dead horse’ — To revive interest in a hopeless issue.
Q8. To chew someone out
(a) To bore someone by talking ceaselessly
(b) To discourage someone who is going to start a new venture
(c) Reprimand someone severely
(d) To save someone
S8.Ans.(c)
Sol. ‘To chew someone out’ — Reprimand someone severely.
Q9. To chip on his shoulder
(a) To have huge responsibilities on one’s shoulders
(b) Uniform decorated with stars and medals
(c) Wearing your battle scars like medals
(d) Holding a grudge or grievance that readily provokes a fight
S9.Ans.(d)
Sol. ‘To chip on his shoulder’ — Holding a grudge or grievance that readily provokes a fight.
Q10. To shoot the breeze
(a) To do random acts hoping one will be successful
(b) To have a casual conversation
(c) To release stomach gases
(d) To brag about some mild achievement
S10.Ans.(b)
Sol. ‘To shoot the breeze’ — To have a casual conversation.
