Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
In column A are some of the idiomatic phrases from the essay. Match them with equivalent single words in column B.
| A | B |
| go far | reveal |
| blow up | submit |
| show up | explode |
| call on | succeed |
| break off | finish |
| knuckle under | require |
Advertisements
उत्तर
| A | B |
| go far | succeed |
| blow up | explode |
| show up | reveal |
| call on | require |
| break off | finish |
| knuckle under | submit |
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
From other sources find synonyms of the following words used in the story.
strong (city)
Use the following phrase in your own sentence -
get a hold of
Complete the following sentence using appropriate Connector from the option.
I’ll stay ________ you need me.
The conference will be held ______ 10 a.m.______ 5 p.m.
- across
- with
- on
- to
- by
- since
- from
- about
- into
- at
- during
One ______ the four students wrote the answers correctly.
Sinduja is getting ready to sleep. She starts writing her diary. Help her complete it by using the verbs given in brackets.
(start, eat, have, finish, go, reach)
- I got up at 7’O clock.
- . I ______breakfast.
- I______ to office by car.
- I______ to work.
- I______ lunch at______ .
- I ______my task at 7 p.m.
- I______ home at 8 p.m.
Fill in the blank.
Watermelon is ______ pineapple.
The world of sports has given us many idiomatic expressions like ‘blow-by-blow.’ Read the description of each of the idioms given below. Then match these idioms with their meaning given in the box.
| Idioms | Meaning |
| i) throw in the towel: Wet towels are kept near a boxing ring to wipe the sweat of boxers between rounds. When a boxer was getting badly beaten, his manager would throw a towel in the ring to end the fight. | a. state of near collapse or defeat |
| ii) in our corner: In a boxing match, the corners are the two opposite angles of a boxing ring where the boxers rest between rounds. | b. unfair or unsporting behaviour |
| iii) on the ropes: Boxing rings are typically enclosed by four ropes. As a boxer when your opponent has forced you against the ropes with his/her attack, you are in trouble. | c. prepare for a conflict |
| iv) below the belt: Hits below the beltline are generally considered illegal in boxing. | d. on your side in an argument or dispute |
| v) square off: facing each other at the beginning of a match | e. to give up |
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in the bracket.
Scientists predict that by 2050, man ______ on Mars. (land)
In the following sentence, replace the incorrect underlined word to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.
Some seats are set by for the handicapped.
