IDIOMS & PHRASES – PRACTICE SET-7 – SOLVED

1. Wet behind the ears
A) Skillful B) Young and rich with experience
C) Young and without much experience D) Hearing impaired

2. Under a cloud
A) Sheltered from the sun B) Under suspicion
C) Out in the open D) Get wet

3. Get the sack
A) Look for a sack B) Find a sack
C) Get a call back D) Be dismissed

4. Capital Punishment
A) Death sentence B) Life imprisonment
C) To be jailed D) Imprisoned for a long period

5. Leaps and bounds
A) Slowly B) Rapidly
C) Jumping D) Stationary

6. Wild goose chase
A) An admirable enterprise B) An honest effort
C) A foolish, unprofitable adventure D) A powerful effort

7. Smell a rat
A) Detect bad smell B) Suspect a trick or deceit
C) Misunderstand D) See hidden meaning

8. A live wire
A) Industrious and brilliant B) Lively and active
C) Sincere and intelligent D) Sincere and efficient

9. Evening of life
A) Old age B) A party
C) Holiday D) None of these

10. Scot free
A) Unlimited B) Unpunished
C) To freedom D) Unrepentant

ANSWER KEY

Solution with explanation

7. Option ‘B’ (Suspect a trick or deceit). DECEIT = an act of keeping the truth hidden, especially to get an advantage; e.g.

When the newspapers published the full story, all his earlier deceits were revealed.

8. Option ‘B’ (Lively and active). LIVELY = full of energy and enthusiasm; interesting and exciting; e.g.

a) It’s hard work teaching a class of lively children.
b) They take a lively interest in their grandchildren.

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