ENGLISH QUIZ 88

ENGLISH QUIZ

DIRECTIONS: [Q1 to Q5] Choose the exact meaning of the Idioms/Phrases.

Q1. When I saw him in the morning, he looked like a duck in a thunderstorm.

1. peaceful
2. distressed
3. entrapped
4. timid

Q2. The company has been handed over to new masters, lock, stock and barrel.

1. partially
2. completely
3. financially
4. administratively

Q3. There is no need to rake up an old quarrel.

1. start
2. end
3. forget
4. revive

Q4. To fly off the handle.

1. to act foolishly
2. to be indifferent
3. to break something
4. to get into a rage and lose self control

Q5. None of this hanky panky, please talk straight.

1. jugglery
2. indifference
3. diversification
4. obsession

DIRECTIONS: [Q6 to Q20] Choose the word Opposite in meaning to the given word.

Q6. Deviate

1. locate
2. break
3. follow
4. concentrate

Q7. Exhume

1. dig
2. enter
3. decipher
4. admit

Q8. Malign

1. disparage
2. praise
3. slander
4. purify

Q9. Quell

1. praise
2. contract
3. recommend
4. incite

Q10. Shrill

1. blunt
2. weak
3. muffled
4. inaudible

Q11. Dastard

1. innocent
2. brave
3. open
4. concise

Q12. Inhibit

1. discard
2. activate
3. refrain
4. surrender

Q13. Cozen

1. prate
2. cheat
3. vilify
4. treat honestly

Q14. Peer

1. certain
2. equal
3. unequal
4. equivalent

Q15. Puissant

1. strong
2. weak
3. healthy
4. indifferent

Q16. Demure

1. open
2. close
3. sedate
4. indecorous

Q17. Grandiose

1. simple
2. proud
3. clumsy
4. heavy

Q18. Hegira

1. calm
2. noise
3. oasis
4. return

Q19. Dastard

1. idol
2. hero
3. warmth
4. presence

Q20. Fecund

1. hard
2. barren
3. solid
4. unpolughed

ANSWERS

1. B
2. B
3. D
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. B
8. B
9. D
10. C
11. B
12. B
13. D
14. C
15. B
16. D
17. A
18. D
19. B
20. B