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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the correct idioms given in List-II:-

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Idioms)
(A) By the time he was 34, he had learnt _____ of the jewellery business.	(I) rooted in
(B) They've started selling home-made pickles, and the money is just ____.	(II) take root
(C) The idea of starting up his own library began to________.	(III) the ropes
(D) His difficulties are _____ his lack of education.	(IV) rolling in

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

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

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Idioms)	Explanation
(A) By the time he was 34, he had learnt _____ of the jewellery business.	(III) the ropes	Learn the ropes means to learn the basic procedures of a job or activity.
(B) They've started selling home-made pickles, and the money is just ____.	(IV) rolling in	Rolling in (money) means receiving a lot of money; being very wealthy.
(C) The idea of starting up his own library began to________.	(II) take root	Take root means to become established and successful; the idea started to become fixed and developed.
(D) His difficulties are _____ his lack of education.	(I) rooted in	Rooted in means originating from or deeply caused by.