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. Which of the following is not an idiom? On cloud nine No man is an island Kick the bucket Piece of cake None 2. Which of the following statements about idioms is incorrect? Idioms always give advice, suggestion or opinion. Idioms are incomplete without a situational example. Idioms can not exist alone. Idioms express a situation or comment. None 3. . His boss was always breathing down his neck giving him strenuous work watching all his actions closely shouting loudly at him abusing and ill-treating him None 4. Being an introvert, he will only eat his heart out keep brooding suffer silently eat too much invite trouble None 5. Find the suitable idiom for the given sentence. Come to the point and leave out details. Let sleeping dogs lie Taste of your own medicine Make a long story short Cut corners None 6. He was a king who ruled his subjects with a high hand conveniently oppressively sympathetically kindly None 7. Which of the following idioms means 'to work late in night'? Once in a blue moon Caught between two stools Speak of the devil Burn the midnight oil None 8. 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 disobedient The student is no different from his parents None 9. 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 use his skills to run very fast. When the hat is dropped, Ajit goes to catch the thief. Ajit can catch a thief easily without much effort. None 10. . He did me a good turn by recommending me for the post of Vice-president became suddenly good returned my kindness improved my prospects did an act of kindness None 11. Find the suitable proverb for the given sentence. It is wrong to say “I don’t need anybody”. Two heads are better than one If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself No man is an island The grass is always greener on the other side of the hill None 12. 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. Kill two birds with one stone Hit the nail on the head Under the weather Taste of your own medicine None 13. When he tells stories about himself, he is inspired to draw the long bow. exaggerate get emotiona get excited underrate None 14. Caesar was done to death by the conspirators attacked murdered removed eliminated None 15. 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 didn’t even want to play ball to begin with. Amir prefers nature over athletics. Amir would have continued playing ball for a long time. Amir was just about to stop playing ball. 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.
