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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Match the idioms given in List-I with the underlined part of the sentences given in List-II.

List-I (Idioms)

List-II (Sentences)

(A) turned over a new leaf

(I) This unexpected new difficulty roused me to do my best.

(B) set his face against

(II) It is a matter of gratification that he changed for the better.

(C) put me on my mettle

(III) It is pointless to worry about the result before it's declared.

(D) to meet trouble half-way

(IV)As a social reformer, he sternly opposed child labour.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)

(A) turned over a new leaf → (II) It is a matter of gratification that he changed for the better. Meaning: To change one's behavior or attitude for the better.

(B) set his face against → (IV) As a social reformer, he sternly opposed child labour. Meaning: To strongly oppose something.

(C) put me on my mettle → (I) This unexpected new difficulty roused me to do my best. Meaning: To challenge someone to show their best performance.

(D) to meet trouble half-way → (III) It is pointless to worry about the result before it's declared.

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