A. Leisurely
B. Dangerous
C. Slow
D. Rapid
✅ Correct Answer: B. Dangerous
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What is the nearest meaning of the idiom: “Spring a trap”?
A. Pull a prank
B. Initiate a conversation
C. Trick someone into doing or saying something
D. Start an argument
✅ Correct Answer: C. Trick someone into doing or saying something
What is the nearest meaning of the idiom: “Hold sway”?
A. Dance gracefully
B. Have control or influence
C. Manage a situation
D. Stand firm
✅ Correct Answer: B. Have control or influence
What is the nearest meaning of the idiom: “Brave the elements”?
A. Face difficult challenges
B. Fight with nature
C. Endure harsh weather conditions
D. Conquer fears
✅ Correct Answer: C. Endure harsh weather conditions
What does the word “indictment” signify?
A. Formal accusation
B. Strong evidence of serious flaws or wrongdoing
C. Legal charge
D. Moral condemnation
✅ Correct Answer: A. Formal accusation
What is the nearest meaning of the word “scathing”?
A. Mild
B. Severe or harsh
C. Supportive
D. Praise
✅ Correct Answer: B. Severe or harsh
The idiom “As right as rain” means:
A. Something is wet
B. Cloudy weather
C. Something is right
D. Something is perfect
✅ Correct Answer: D. Something is perfect
The idiomatic phrase “a month of Sundays” means:
A. Time
B. A long time
C. A special Sunday
D. A short period
✅ Correct Answer: B. A long time
The traveller enquired to the farmer if he could tell him the way to the nearest inn.
A. The traveller said to the farmer, “Where is the nearest inn?”
B. The traveller said to the farmer, “Which is the way to the nearest inn?”
C. The traveller said to the farmer, “Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn?”
D. The traveller said to the farmer, “Can you tell me where is the nearest inn?”
✅ Correct Answer: C. The traveller said to the farmer, “Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn?
The phrase “See eye to eye” means:
A. Have a same look
B. Have a same countenance
C. Have a same opinion
D. Have a same eyes colour
✅ Correct Answer: C. Have a same opinion