English Grammar and correct usage test - Jan 7, 2014
Here are some phrases. Choose the correct meaning for them from the given options.
1. Fling away
a. to have an affair
b. to flare up
c. to throw aside violently
d. to swing
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. to throw aside violently
2. To strike oil
a. to be unsuccessful
b. to have lucky success
c. to have a close escape
d. to have found an oil well
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. to have lucky success
3. Wink at
a. to avoid taking notice of
b. to like someone
c. to tease somebody
d. to stare at
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. to avoid taking notice of
4. To draw a line
a. to be stern
b. to insult someone
c. to fix a limit
d. to caution someone
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. to fix a limit
5. To feather one's nest
a. to acquire something in abundance
b. to harbour ill feelings
c. to enrich oneself when opportunity occurs
d. to build one's house
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. to enrich oneself when opportunity occurs
6. Knit one's brows
a. to frown
b. to have a headache
c. to disappoint somebody
d. to express discontentment
View Answer / Hide Answer7. To plough the sands
a. to be dejected
b. to be resourceful
c. to busy oneself in an unprofitable position
d. to be extremely accomplished
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. to busy oneself in an unprofitable position
8. To run in the same groove
a. to be in the same situation
b. to advance in harmony
c. to run away from somebody
d. to have a pleasant time
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. to advance in harmony
9. A swan song
a. disharmonious display
b. utterance/statement made just before death
c. concocted tale
d. melodious song
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. utterance/statement made just before death
10. To rip up old sores
a. to inflict pain on someone
b. to destroy something
c. to act cruelly
d. to reopen a quarrel
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. to reopen a quarrel
