English — All MCQs
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Q1061.Play it by ear means:
Correct Answer: C
This idiom means to act without a set plan, deciding as things happen.
Q1062.Midas touch means:
Correct Answer: A
This idiom refers to the ability to make anything one is involved in successful, from the legend of King Midas.
Q1063.Inflate a cow is:
Correct Answer: C
This is not a standard English idiom.
Q1064.Off the chain means:
Correct Answer: C
This idiom is used to describe something excellent, wild, or unrestrained.
Q1065.The elephant in the room means:
Correct Answer: D
This idiom refers to an obvious issue that people avoid discussing.
Q1066.Clear as mud means:
Correct Answer: B
This ironic idiom means something is very confusing or hard to understand.
Q1067.The Antonym of "Astigmatism"
Correct Answer: B
Astigmatism is a vision defect, so its antonym is normal vision.
Q1068.The Antonym of "Centrifugal"
Correct Answer: B
Centrifugal means moving away from the center; centripetal means moving toward it.
Q1069.The Antonym of Diurnal:
Correct Answer: C
Diurnal means occurring during the day; its opposite is nocturnal.
Q1070.The Antonym of Gluttonous:
Correct Answer: C
Gluttonous means eating excessively; abstemious means moderate in eating and drinking.
Q1071.The Antonym of Exhaustible:
Correct Answer: B
Exhaustible means capable of being used up; its opposite is inexhaustible.
Q1072.The Antonym of Aberration is?
Correct Answer: C
Aberration means a deviation from what is normal; its opposite is normality.
Q1073.The Antonym of Bogus is:
Correct Answer: D
Bogus means not genuine or fake; its opposite is genuine.
Q1074.The Antonym of Chivalry is?
Correct Answer: B
Chivalry refers to courteous, gallant behavior; its opposite is discourtesy.
Q1075.The Antonym of Distort is:
Correct Answer: C
Distort means to twist out of shape; its opposite is to straighten.
Q1076.The Antonym of Prudence is:
Correct Answer: A
Prudence means careful, sensible judgment; its opposite is recklessness.
Q1077.The teacher said to the students, "Now solve it yourself."
Correct Answer: D
An imperative sentence is reported using an infinitive construction such as 'ordered/told...to'.
Q1078.I said, "He is brave, isn't he?"
Correct Answer: C
A question-tag statement in indirect speech is reported as a remark seeking confirmation.
Q1079.He said to me, "May you be happy."
Correct Answer: A
An optative sentence beginning with 'May' is reported using 'wished that...might'.
Q1080.He reminded me, "When the cat is away the mice will play."
Correct Answer: C
Universal truths in idiomatic/proverbial reported speech still shift tense after a past reporting verb in this convention, with 'will' becoming 'would'.