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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Match the sentences with the idioms in List - I with the sentences in List - II.

List – I

List – II

(A) He inaugurated the royal ball.

(I) He let the cat out of the bag.

(B) He told my secret to every one in the office.

(II) He threw the towel in the ring.

(C) He loves me very much.

(III) He set the ball rolling.

(D) He finally quit the game.

(IV) I am the apple of his eye.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)

(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)


Explanation:
- (A) "He inaugurated the royal ball." matches with (III) "He set the ball rolling." This idiom means to start something or get something started.
- (B) "He told my secret to everyone in the office." matches with (I) "He let the cat out of the bag." This idiom means to reveal a secret.
- (C) "He loves me very much." matches with (IV) "I am the apple of his eye." This idiom means someone is very fond of or loves someone else.
- (D) "He finally quit the game." matches with (II) "He threw the towel in the ring." This idiom means to give up or surrender.

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