English Mcqs

To set one's face against __________?

(A) To oppose with determination

(B) To judge by appearance

(C) To get out of difficulty

(D) To look at one steadily

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To hit the nail right on the head _______?

(A) To say something that is exactly right or completely true

(B) To destroy one’s reputation

(C) To announce one’s fixed views

(D) To teach someone a lesson

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To smell a rat _______?

(A) To see signs of plague epidemic

(B) To get bad small of a bad dead rat

(C) To suspect foul dealings

(D) To be in a bad mood

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"Ace in the hole" means __________?

(A) A hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage

(B) A metaphor for a fatal weakness in spite of overall strength

(C) Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy

(D) Without any hesitation; instantly

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"A hot potato" means _________?

(A) The one tiny drawback that ruins it

(B) To go to bed to sleep

(C) To find fault with something that has been received as a gift or favor

(D) A controversial issue or situation that is awkward or unpleasant to deal with

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A bitter pill means ___________?

(A) Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy

(B) A controversial issue or situation that is awkward or unpleasant to deal with

(C) A situation or information that is unpleasant but must be accepted

(D) When an attempt fails, and it’s time to start planning all over again

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Choose the correct spelling for the words below.

(A) Perseverance

(B) Persevarance

(C) Perceverence

(D) Perseverence

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"Like a sitting duck" means________________?

(A) Lazy

(B) Fat

(C) Sleepy

(D) Ignorant

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Always try to be polite _____ others.

(A)   with

(B)   to

(C)   for

(D)   on

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Fear of heights is________?

(A) Highphobia

(B) Altophobia

(C) Heliophobia

(D) Acrophobia

Submitted By: Ali Uppal