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