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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate idioms from List-II:-

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Idioms)
(A) We had to seek the intervention of his wife to _____ after he got into an altercation with the neighbours.	(I) chew the fat
(B) With so many apps launching every day, good mobile games have become _____. It's hard to find one that stands out.	(II) read the riot act
(C) After a long week at work, we planned to ____ with old friends and reminisce about good times over the weekend.	(III) pour oil on troubled waters
(D) The manager had to ____ to the team for their constant delay in submitting the reports warning them that it wouldn't be tolerated anymore.	(IV) a dime a dozen

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Idioms)	Explanation
(A) We had to seek the intervention of his wife to _____ after he got into an altercation with the neighbours.	(III) pour oil on troubled waters	To calm down a difficult or tense situation.
(B) With so many apps launching every day, good mobile games have become _____. It's hard to find one that stands out.	(IV) a dime a dozen	Very common and of no particular value.
(C) After a long week at work, we planned to ____ with old friends and reminisce about good times over the weekend.	(I) chew the fat	To chat or converse in a leisurely and friendly way.
(D) The manager had to ____ to the team for their constant delay in submitting the reports warning them that it wouldn't be tolerated anymore.	(II) read the riot act	To issue a stern warning that immediate change is required, or punishment will follow.