English Idioms and Phrases

3 practice questions on English Idioms and Phrases for RSMSSB, with answers

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1. 1.Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "To beat about the bush".

   • (A)To hide in the bushes
   • (B)To avoid the main topic and speak indirectly
   • (C)To strike someone with a bush
   • (D)To wander in the forest
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   Answer: (B) To avoid the main topic and speak indirectly

   Solution: The idiom "to beat about the bush" means to avoid talking about the main point and instead talk around it or speak indirectly. For example, if someone is asked a direct question but gives a long, unclear answer without addressing the question, they are beating about the bush. Option A is literal and incorrect. Option C is a literal misinterpretation. Option D is unrelated. The correct answer is B.

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2. 2.Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: 'To burn the midnight oil'

   • (A)To waste time
   • (B)To work late into the night
   • (C)To start a fire
   • (D)To be very angry
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   Answer: (B) To work late into the night

   Solution: 'To burn the midnight oil' means to work or study late into the night, implying dedication and hard work beyond normal hours.

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3. 3.Select the option that best explains the phrasal verb: "Call off".

   • (A)To telephone someone
   • (B)To cancel or postpone an event
   • (C)To invite someone loudly
   • (D)To name someone in public
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   Answer: (B) To cancel or postpone an event

   Solution: The phrasal verb "call off" means to cancel or postpone something that was planned. For example, "The match was called off due to heavy rain." Option A refers to "call someone" or "call up," not "call off." Option C and D are incorrect interpretations. The correct answer is B.

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