English Quiz for SSC CGL 2016

Idioms and Phrases

1. He _gave vent__ to his pleasure with smile.
A.allowed
B.expressed
C.enjoyed
D.shared


2.I will carry out your orders __to the letter__.
A.in writing
B.literally and strictly
C.forever
D.certainly

3.She just needs __forty winks__ in order to be able to work all night
A.someone's help
B.to take a stroll
C.a short nap
D.a little cooperation

4.Hand in glove
A.In a close relationship
B.Non cooperation
C.Critical
D.On bad terms

5.To speak one's mind
A.To be frank and honest
B.To think aloud
C.To talk about one's ideas
D.To express one's thought

Directions(6 -10)choose the best words to complete the text.

The (6) age is the age  of machines. From the (7) the industrial revolution began in Europe. Man's life has been changing (8) many ways.At first the change was (9) . Now machine have become (10) of our daily life.
6.
A.modern
B.new
C.civilized
D.present

7.
A.birth
B.time
C.beginning
D.start

8.
A.into
B.to
C.in
D.with

9.
A.slow
B.steady
C.fast
D.stagnant

10
A.component
B.part
C.necessity
D.support

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