Ncert-English-. Idioms 2 Welcome to your Ncert-English-. Idioms 2Directions For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the Idioms given in bold in the sentences. 1. When he tells stories about himself, he is inspired to draw the long bow. underrate get emotiona get excited exaggerate None 2. Find the correct meaning of the idiom used in the sentence.Amir would have been playing ball until the cows came home if it hadn’t been for Farha dragging him away to eat dinner. Amir would have continued playing ball for a long time. Amir didn’t even want to play ball to begin with. Amir was just about to stop playing ball. Amir prefers nature over athletics. None 3. Choose the correct idiom for the given sentence.Do not do bad to others beacause the real pain is felt when the same thing happens to you. Taste of your own medicine Kill two birds with one stone Under the weather Hit the nail on the head None 4. Being an introvert, he will only eat his heart out suffer silently invite trouble eat too much keep brooding None 5. . He did me a good turn by recommending me for the post of Vice-president became suddenly good did an act of kindness returned my kindness improved my prospects None 6. What does the teacher want to convey in the following statement? The teacher wanted to complain about the student’s habit of chewing gum but when the student’s mother came with a chewing gum in her mouth, the teacher thought 'the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree'. The student looks just like his mother Both the mother and the student like chewing gum. The student is no different from his parents The student is disobedient None 7. Which of the following is not an idiom? Piece of cake No man is an island On cloud nine Kick the bucket None 8. He was a king who ruled his subjects with a high hand kindly oppressively conveniently sympathetically None 9. Which of the following statements about idioms is incorrect? Idioms are incomplete without a situational example. Idioms can not exist alone. Idioms always give advice, suggestion or opinion. Idioms express a situation or comment. None 10. Find the correct meaning of the idiom used in the sentence.Ajit can catch the thief at the drop of a hat, as he is a trained runner. Ajit uses the hat to catch the thief. Ajit can catch a thief easily without much effort. When the hat is dropped, Ajit goes to catch the thief. Ajit can use his skills to run very fast. None 11. Find the suitable proverb for the given sentence. It is wrong to say “I don’t need anybody”. No man is an island The grass is always greener on the other side of the hill Two heads are better than one If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself None 12. Caesar was done to death by the conspirators attacked murdered eliminated removed None 13. . His boss was always breathing down his neck giving him strenuous work abusing and ill-treating him watching all his actions closely shouting loudly at him None 14. Find the suitable idiom for the given sentence. Come to the point and leave out details. Cut corners Taste of your own medicine Make a long story short Let sleeping dogs lie None 15. Which of the following idioms means 'to work late in night'? Speak of the devil Burn the midnight oil Once in a blue moon Caught between two stools None Time's up Please Share This Share this content Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Leave a Reply Cancel replyCommentEnter your name or username to commentEnter your email address to commentEnter your website URL (optional) Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
