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Fill in the Blanks

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Fill in the Blanks Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with a suitable idiom/phrase.

The neighbours are _______________ over who will pay to repair the broken wall. No one is willing to spend a dime.

  1. at each other's throat

  2. at death's door

  3. at cross purposes

  4. at a loss

  5. at large
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. It means to be in an angry disagreement. The neighbor's are at each other's throat over who will pay to repair the broken wall. No one is willing to spend a dime.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with a suitable idiom/phrase.

The studies had to _______________ due to cricket. Afterall, I was the captain of the school team.

  1. take a backseat

  2. take a hike

  3. take it easy

  4. take a fancy

  5. take a beating
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. To take a backseat means to become less important than something else. The studies had to take a backseat due to cricket. Afterall, I was the captain of the school team.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with a suitable idiom/phrase.

With the arrival of a new minister, the issue of transfers was put on ____________. It will take time for the new transfers to get his approval.

  1. back to back

  2. back burner

  3. back to square one

  4. back to the walls

  5. back to the salt mines
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. To be put on back burner means to be put aside for the time being. With the arrival of a new minister, the issue of transfers was put on back burner. It will take time for the new transfers to get his approval.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with a suitable idiom/phrase.

He felt relieved to be _____________ on the harassment charges as he was completely innocent.

  1. off the cuff

  2. off the grid

  3. off the charts

  4. off the mark

  5. off the hook
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. To be off the hook implies to be free from obligation or avoiding a difficult situation. He felt relieved to be off the hook on the harassment charges as he was completely innocent.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with a suitable idiom/phrase.

I am afraid we cannot recover the data in your laptop. Your laptop is ________________.

  1. beyond recall

  2. beyond the pale

  3. beyond one's wildest dreams

  4. beyond belief

  5. beyond the call of duty
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. Something that is beyond recall is impossible to retrieve or cancel. I am afraid we cannot recover the data in your laptop. Your laptop is beyond recall.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with a suitable idiom/phrase.

This Govt. sponsored scheme will ______________ by the end of next year. A lot of planning needs to be done.

  1. get off the ground

  2. get in on the act

  3. get the picture

  4. get into stride

  5. get the axe
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. It means to get something started. This Govt. sponsored scheme will get off the ground by the end of next year. A lot of planning needs to be done.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with a suitable idiom/phrase.

Why should Rahim ______________ for something he did not do? He is absolutely innocent.

  1. take it on the chin

  2. take the bloom off something

  3. take the bull by the horns

  4. take a dim view of

  5. take the floor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. To take it on the chin means to receive the full brunt of something. Why should Rahim take it on the chin for something he did not do? He is absolutely innocent.

Multiple choice

Directions: In each of the following sentences, part/parts of the sentence is/are left blank. Beneath each sentence four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated. Choose the word / phrase that best completes the sentence.

The novel comes as a ____________ to all women dumped by _________ males who will feel provoked at the title of the book, or at the sight of the picture on the cover.

  1. surprise, eclectic

  2. comfort, narcissistic

  3. solace, non-conformist

  4. prelude, chauvinistic
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Option B is correct because 'comfort' best contrasts with 'dumped' - women rejected by narcissistic men would find comfort in a book validating their experience. 'Narcissistic' correctly describes self-centered males who would feel provoked by criticism. 'Solace' is close but less precise; 'eclectic' means diverse (wrong context); 'non-conformist' doesn't fit narcissism; 'chauvinistic' means excessively patriotic (wrong meaning).

Multiple choice

Directions: In each of the following sentences, part/parts of the sentence is/are left blank. Beneath each sentence four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated. Choose the word / phrase that best completes the sentence.

The life-history of some of the past Indian freedom leaders amply shows how a mix of resilience and __________ helped them __________ their obstacles before achieving the pinnacle of glory.

  1. fortitude, win over

  2. will-power, procrastinate

  3. fortitude, surmount

  4. determination, rectify
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Option C is correct: 'fortitude' means courage in pain or adversity, which helps 'surmount' (overcome) obstacles. 'Win over' is too vague; 'procrastinate' means delay (opposite of what's needed); 'rectify' means correct, which doesn't collocate well with obstacles. The sentence describes how resilience and mental strength enabled freedom fighters to overcome challenges.