Vocabulary PYQ — Page 35

Replace the underlined words with the most suitable Foreign word from the given options: The judge concluded that the company had acted in bad faith intention in concealing the information.

Match the Idioms in List - I with with their meanings in List - II. | List - I Idioms | List - II Meanings | | --- | --- | | (A) By hook or by crook | (I) just at the right moment | | (B) In the nick of time | (II) hesitating to choose a side | | (C) Sitting on the fence | (III) by fair means or foul | | (D) An axe to grind | (IV) a personal interest to serve | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

From the given options, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the underlined word :- "I hailed this connection with delight"

Find the correct meaning for the underlined idiom. Choose the appropriate answer from below : - The thief was beaten black and blue by the people. To beat black and blue means - To beat _______.

From the given options, choose the word similar in meaning to the word 'USURP'

Match the words in List - I with their antonyms in List - II. | List - I | List - II | |---|---| | (A) antique | (I) flexible | | (B) fragile | (II) modern | | (C) compassion | (III) cruelty | | (D) adamant | (IV) tough | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Fill in the blank with the appropriate Phrasal Verb from the options given below : I thought I would _______ for a cup of Tea. Is that fine ?

Find out a word from the above passage which means 'day-dreaming'.

Pick out the correct meaning of the following word : au revoir

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option : The company wants the staff to be _________ about the contract until everything is finalized.

Match List - I with List - II. | List - I (Phrasal Verb) | List - II (Meaning) | |---|---| | (A) Pull down | (I) Be careful | | (B) Close down | (II) Fall asleep | | (C) Look out | (III) Demolish | | (D) Doze off | (IV) Go out of business | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Choose the option that conveys the Opposite of the word 'congenial' :

Match List - I with List - II to complete the Idiom. | List - I | List - II | |---|---| | (A) To be a | (I) music | | (B) A little birdie | (II) wet blanket | | (C) Not to see | (III) told me | | (D) To face the | (IV) eye to eye | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Match the words in List - I with their meanings in List - II. | List - I (Word) | List - II (Meaning) | | --- | --- | | (A) lively | (I) series | | (B) splendid | (II) success | | (C) spate | (III) active | | (D) triumph | (IV) beautiful | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Match List - I with List - II to complete the sentences in the table. | List - I | List - II | | --- | --- | | (A) Our Principal | (I) can face the land mafia | | (B) Only a dare devil | (II) to be fair and square in business | | (C) My father advised me | (III) died in harness | | (D) Due to sheer negligence | (IV) you have got yourself into a mess | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Match List - I with List - II to make a meaningful sentence. | List - I | List - II | | --- | --- | | (A) Some speakers merely | (I) brought to book for his negligence | | (B) The manager was | (II) by dint of hard work | | (C) Sheela achieved success | (III) bear the brunt of inflation | | (D) The poor have to | (IV) beat the air in their speech while preaching | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Find the correct meaning for the underlined Idiom. The proposal was rejected with one voice. (A) unanimously (B) unconsciously (C) shouted (D) with lot of noise Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Match the phrases in List - I with their meanings in List - II. | List - I (Phrases) | List - II (Meaning) | | --- | --- | | (A) Break into | (I) in search of | | (B) Cut down | (II) wear | | (C) Look out for | (III) enter by force | | (D) Put on | (IV) reduce | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Choose the best option to complete the following sentence: The fear that COVID has broken _____ in our city is not unfounded.

Fill in the blanks with the correct pair of homonyms from the options given below: Inspite of the _____ paw, the bird struggled to _____ high in the sky.

Match the following Idioms in List I with their meanings in List II: | LIST I Idioms | | LIST II Meaning | |---|---|---| | A. Hit the nail on the head | I. | Make peace | | B. Smell a rat | II. | Hypocrite | | C. Bury the hatchet | III. | Do exactly the right thing | | D. A wolf in sheep's clothing | IV. | Suspect something | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Flora and fauna means _____.

Match the phrasal verbs in List - I with their meanings in List - II. | List - I (Phrasal verb) | List - II (Meaning) | |---|---| | (A) Look forward to | (I) start living in a house | | (B) Hang on | (II) get so emotional that you lose control | | (C) Move in | (III) be excited about future | | (D) Carried away | (IV) wait for a short time | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Complete the sentence by using the suitable idiom/ phrase from the following options : Harry boasted about scoring the highest marks in his class but when he saw the results, he had to _____.