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English MCQ
1421. The idiomatic expression 'cut back' means---
return to previous position
stop production
reducing expenditure
reducing interest rate
1422. The phrase 'salt of the earth' means-
worthy persons
salty earth
evil persons
salted persons
1423. He feels comparatively better today. Find the incorrectly used word.
feels
comparatively
better
no mistake
1424. The idiom 'hot potato' means-
a current issue
a potato just baked
a burnt potato
an old issue
1425. The phrase 'carry the day' means to ---
pass time
be victorious
suffer
hope
1426. Which of the following sentences is correct?
Neither of the two boys were strong.
Neither of the two boy was strong,
Neither of the two boys was strong.
Neither of hte two boy were strong.
1427. What is the meaning of the phrase "carry the day"?
busy all day
free all day
win
loss
1428. Many of the part men did not expect the nomination and victory of a dark horse like him. dark horse Means—
a mischievous person
an unknown person
a strong person
an illiterate
1429. The man exclaimed with sorrow that it was shameful he was such a coward.
as
that
so
of
No word is missing
1430. What is the meaning of the idiom 'finger the pie'?
involve in something
getting out of something
uninterested in something
showing disliking
1431. The expression 'true to their salt’---
very religious
faithful to their employer
very honest
none of these
1432. Working under pressure and stress always bring the best in him.
up
in
on
out
No word is missing
1433. When we say 'The two brothers are at daggers drawn' we mean that they are: daggers drawn' means---
unfriendly
acquainted
unknown
friendly
1434. Trace the correct sentence.
Ever you been to London?
Have you ever been to London?
Have you been to London?
Have you had been to London?
1435. . Which of the following sentences is correct?
I think him to be my best friend.
I think him as my best friend.
I think of him as my best friend.
I think him in my best friend.
1436. I am desperate. All I need really is someone to---
take me a hand
give me a hand
put me a hand
show me a hand.
1437. Which of the following is very near to the underlined words life and death?
very dangerous
out and out
extreme serious
by and large
1438. Choose the correct sentence:
His brother was left before I reached there.
His brother has left before I reached there
His brother left before I reached there.
His brother had left before I reached there.
1439. My friend is a couch potato. What does the idiom/phrase "Couch potato" mean?
active person
busy person
lazy person
angry person
1440. A bolt from the blue' এর সমার্থক বাংলা প্রবাদ কোনটি?
যত গর্জে তত বর্ষে না।
লঘু পাপে গুরু দণ্ড।
বিনা মেঘে বজ্রপাত
ছাই ফেলতে ভাঙ্গা কুলা