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  1. 5041AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the following sentence Raima takes her classes very attentively.

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    Correct option: D — Be all ears

    Be all ears - to listen very attentively.

  2. 5042AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Getting the long-awaited promotion is a milestone in her career.

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    Correct option: B — Important event

    Milestone - important event.

  3. 5043AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Select the most appropriate idiom for the given statement. One who hurries up always gets the best

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    Correct option: A — The early bird catches the worm.

    The early bird catches the worm - one who hurries up always gets the best. E.g.- John arrived at the store before it opened, and he got the best deals. The early bird catches the worm.

  4. 5044AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank. When I was in Italy for a tour, the tourist guide provided by Azim was ____Because of him, the whole tour was successful

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    Correct option: C — worth his weight in gold

    Worth his weight in gold - something that is extremely valuable or useful.

  5. 5045AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation. Shayam was accused of bribery, but he submitted proofs for his innocence.

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    Correct option: C — Chapter and verse

    Chapter and verse - to provide full, specific and authoritative information to support your statement.

  6. 5046AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    I was so nervous for the job interview that I was sweating bullets the whole time.

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    Correct option: B — extremely nervous or anxious

    Sweating bullets - extremely nervous or anxious.

  7. 5047AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Like a cat on a hot tin roof

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    Correct option: C — Being in a state of agitation

    Like a cat on a hot tin roof - being in a state of agitation. E.g.- The pitcher was so nervous that he was sweating like a cat on a hot tin roof.

  8. 5048AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the sentence given below. Most of the people say that some people fight for the cause but most of them don't support it.

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    Correct option: C — Pay only lip service

    Pay only lip service - some people fight for the cause but most of them don't support it.

  9. 5049AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Head in the clouds

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    Correct option: B — Being absent minded

    Head in the clouds - Being absent minded. E.g.- During the science lecture, John always has his head in the clouds, daydreaming about his next adventure.

  10. 5050AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the following sentence . We should protect ourselves from jealous people.

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    Correct option: D — Green-eyed

    Green-eyed - jealous

English Language practice — common questions

Page 505 of this set has 10 questions on it.

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Where do these English Language MCQs come from?
They are taken from official past papers of Indian government recruitment exams such as RRB NTPC, RRB Group D and RRB JE, and each question keeps a reference to the exam it appeared in.
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