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प्रश्न
Fill in the blank with a word or a phrase given in the bracket in its appropriate form.
(startle, catch sight of, overload, water, pass)
I was ______ when the menu was brought.
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उत्तर
I was startled when the menu was brought.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Here is sentence with some words in italics. Find phrases from the text that have the same meaning. (Look in the paragraphs indicated)
The theory of the Arab origin is supported by the long coat with embroidered waist-belt they wear. (para 3)
Match the phrases in Column A with their meanings in Column B
| Column A | Column B |
| (a) break out | (i) to try to find somebody or something |
| (b) to look for | (ii) as a rule or in general taking all relevant factors into account |
| (c) to take over | (iii) start suddenly and strongly |
| (d) to go into | (iv) to obtain or assume control of something, or gain control of something from somebody else |
| (e) on the whole | (v) to begin a job or career in a particular area of activity |
Make a meaningful sentence by using the following phrase:
to get out of.
There are some phrases where the word crown is used with different shades of meaning. Use the following phrases to complete the sentences meaningfully.
Amitabh has given us awesome movies throughout five decades. But his _______ is his performance in the movie ‘Black’.
Discuss with your partner about the different idioms/proverbs related to word ‘tomorrow’. One is done for you
- Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
- ________________________
- ________________________
- ________________________
Find out the meaning of the phrase given below and use them in your own sentence.
be in the money
Insert the appropriate word/phrase given below, in the sentence that follows.
(flattery, appealing, by fits and starts, dashed to, undetected, spirits rose)
Do not stoop to ______ just to gain something from someone.
Fill in the gap choosing the appropriate idiom.
(drown out, hits in the head with a brick, get one’s affairs in order, connect the dots, begin to dawn, stay hungy)
The wealthy landlord made a will ______ before he could die.
Fill in the gap choosing the appropriate idiom.
(drown out, hits in the head with a brick, get one’s affairs in order, connect the dots, begin to dawn, stay hungy)
If you ______ you will realise that crime ultimately leads to poverty.
Fill in the gap choosing the appropriate idiom.
(drown out, hits in the head with a brick, get one’s affairs in order, connect the dots, begin to dawn, stay hungy)
The siren of the ambulance ______ all other traffic noise.
