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📚 Table of Content

the idiom “Too many irons in the fire” means

A. To have an encounter
B. To be engaged in too many activities
C. To have a chance
D. To have support
Correct answer is: B. To be engaged in too many activities
Idiom means handling multiple tasks simultaneously, often overly busy.

Eager beaver means?

A. Depress
B. Extremely enthusiastic
C. Happy
D. Indifferent
Correct answer is: B. Extremely enthusiastic
Idiom describes a person who is very hardworking and enthusiastic.

Tongue in cheek means?

A. Being sarcastic
B. To praise wholeheartedly
C. A sensational news
D. To say something hurtful
Correct answer is: A. Being sarcastic
Idiom means something said humorously or ironically.

The antonym of “Yoke” is:

A. Freedom
B. Chain
C. Bond
D. Harness
Correct answer is: A. Freedom
“Yoke” implies restraint; its opposite is freedom.

The phrase “dies away” means:

A. Disappear gradually
B. Stay constant
C. Increase rapidly
D. Become more vivid
Correct answer is: A. Disappear gradually
“Dies away” describes something fading slowly over time.

The meaning of the idiom “Man of straw” is:

A. A very active person
B. A man whose character is weak
C. A worthy fellow
D. An unreasonable person
Correct answer is: B. A man whose character is weak
“Man of straw” refers to someone with weak character or influence.

The antonym of “Frown” is:

A. Glare
B. Smile
C. Scowl
D. Grimace
Correct answer is: B. Smile
A frown expresses displeasure; its opposite is a smile.

The synonym of “Quiet” is:

A. Noisy
B. Peace
C. Polite
D. Confuse
Correct answer is: B. Peace
“Quiet” means calm or peaceful; synonym is peace.

The synonym of “Fragile” is:

A. strong
B. Delicate
C. Agility
D. Angry
Correct answer is: B. Delicate
“Fragile” and “delicate” both indicate susceptibility to damage.

Which of the following is a gerund phrase?

A. Running swiftly
B. To run swiftly
C. To have run a marathon
D. Running a marathon
Correct answer is: D. Running a marathon
A gerund phrase starts with a gerund (verb+ing) functioning as a noun.

The idiom “Hit the sack” means:

A. Go to bed or sleep
B. Box the bag
C. Hit the potato sack with a stick
D. Throw the sack to the floor
Correct answer is: A. Go to bed or sleep
“Hit the sack” is an idiom meaning to go to sleep. examples I am really tired after all that exercise. I am going to hit the sack.
After the long road trip, we were all dead tired and ready to hit the hayas soon as we reached home.
This job is really sucking the life out of me. I haven’t hit the sackin nearly twenty-four hours!
Before I hit the sack, I make it a point to check whether all the doors are locked and all the lights are turn

The synonym of “Zest” is:

A. Enthusiasm
B. Passive
C. Disgust
D. Various
Correct answer is: A. Enthusiasm
“Zest” denotes keen interest or energy, synonymous with enthusiasm.

Which sentence uses the subjunctive mood?

A. If he was available, he would attend.
B. If he were available, he would attend.
C. He is available to attend.
D. He attends meetings regularly.
Correct answer is: B. If he were available, he would attend.
Subjunctive mood expresses hypothetical or wishful situations; “were” is correct.
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