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English is one of the most important sections in one-paper exams. At MCQsDrive, you can practice Grammar rules, Vocabulary, Synonyms & Antonyms, Sentence Correction, and Comprehension passages. With our quiz and mock test modes, you can improve your English skills effectively.

Idiom “hold the ring” means:
A Monitor a dispute without becoming involved in it
B Become involved in a conflict
C Set the alarm
D Make new ringtones
Correct Answer: Monitor a dispute without becoming involved in it
Idiom “cook the books” means: _____________?
A Alter facts or figures dishonestly or illegally
B Read or write a lot of books
C Give exact information
D Come to an agreement
Correct Answer: Alter facts or figures dishonestly or illegally
There was a ‘whiff of’ consensus on the proposed constitutional amendments during talks between the government and opposition. Here ‘whiff of’ means:
A Lack of something
B A slight sign of something
C Disagreement on something
D Quarrel on something
Correct Answer: A slight sign of something
But with the US and UK ‘egging on’ the Israelis, instead of reining in their rabid ally, it is difficult to foresee a negotiated denouement of this dangerous conflict. Here phrase ‘egging on’ means:
A Embarrass
B Strongly encourage
C Feel ashamed
D Make fool
Correct Answer: Strongly encourage
In their first debate, Kamala gets under Trump’s skin. Here “get under someone’s skin” means:
A Irritate or upset someone
B Do it with a lot of force and energy
C To meet and spend time with someone
D Say or do something that someone should not have
Correct Answer: Irritate or upset someone
Take something with a pinch of salt”, means:
A Without wholly believing
B Eat with some extra salt
C Eat without salt
D Believe something completely
Correct Answer: Without wholly believing
What is the meaning of the idiom “Spill the beans”?
A To make a mess
B To reveal a secret
C To tell a lie
D To start a fight
Correct Answer: To reveal a secret
Be quids in, means:
A To be making a profit
B To suffer loss
C To be in a situation
D To be a part of a group
Correct Answer: To be making a profit
The new TV series from the West Wing team is ready to roll. Here idiom ‘ready to roll’ means:
A Near to be finished
B Start to be ruined
C Going to start soon
D Ready to leave soon
Correct Answer: Going to start soon
Be pushing up the daisies, means:
A Live for a long time
B To be dead
C Try hard for success
D Trying something irrelevant
Correct Answer: To be dead