Match the sentences in List-I with the idioms in List-II that best fill the blanks.
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Idioms) |
|---|---|
| (A) The school’s rule on using phones during the trip is ______; even the teachers are not sure what is allowed. | (I) plain sailing |
| (B) With only two weeks left and five chapters still to revise, scoring full marks in science is ______ for Kunal. | (II) a grey area |
| (C) The actors took their bows, but the real heroes of the annual day were the volunteers working ______. | (III) behind the scenes |
| (D) Once the bridge was repaired, the drive to the hill station was ______. | (IV) an uphill task |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) The school’s rule on using phones during the trip is a grey area; even the teachers are not sure what is allowed. | (II) a grey area | A grey area is a matter that is not clear, so people are not sure what is right or allowed. |
| (B) With only two weeks left and five chapters still to revise, scoring full marks in science is an uphill task for Kunal. | (IV) an uphill task | An uphill task is a job that is very hard to do. |
| (C) The actors took their bows, but the real heroes of the annual day were the volunteers working behind the scenes. | (III) behind the scenes | Behind the scenes means out of sight of the public, where the real work is done. |
| (D) Once the bridge was repaired, the drive to the hill station was plain sailing. | (I) plain sailing | Plain sailing means easy and free of problems. |