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Direction: In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
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The failure of crops in successive years put the farmer in a tight corner.
'In a tight corner' means to be in a difficult situation. So, the correct answer is 'in a difficult situation'.
The effort to trace the culprit was a wild goose chase.
'A wild goose chase' means a foolish and hopeless search for or pursuit of something unattainable.
The word "futile" means incapable of producing any useful result; pointless. Thus, "futile search" conveys the correct meaning of the given idiom.
The story does not hold water.
"Hold water" means to appear to be valid, sound, or reasonable. So, "not to hold water" would be opposite in the meaning; i.e. invalid, unreasonable. Thus, option C conveys the correct meaning of the given idiom.
Raj couldn’t pay the bill, so he asked the owner to put it on the cuff.
'On the cuff' means to buy something on credit; to add to one's credit balance. Hence, 'On credit' is the correct answer.
His statement is out and out a lie.
Out and out means in every aspect, completely. So, 'totally' is the correct answer.
Direction: In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case ‘No improvement’ is needed, your answer is (D).
He is the only one of the members who have paid all the dues.
We usually use "One of the __" followed by a singular verb. So, the use of "has" is correct in place of "have".
The doctor has advised him to lay in bed at least for two weeks.
The preposition 'To' takes first form of verb after it. So, 'lie' should be used in place of 'lay'.
Neither any of the members of the society nor the Chairman were present for the annual meeting.
The sentences starting with either/or, or neither/nor require a singular verb. So, "was" should be used in place of "were".
We admire him attempting to climb the summit in such bad weather.
“Him” is the objective form of the pronoun “he” while the word “his” is the possessive form of the pronoun “he.” “Him” is used to refer to a person who has already been mentioned while “his” is used to convey ownership or possession. So, the correct answer is "his attempt of climbing".
Students are not abandoning helmets, but some are avoiding the use of helmets while riding motorbikes.
The given sentence is correct and no correction is required.
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