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Idioms & Phrases

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๐Ÿ“Š Question Pool Structure
269 MCQs across fundamental, intermediate, and advanced concept tiers.
โšก Recommended Pacing
45 to 60 seconds per MCQ. Flag complex problems and preserve 10 minutes for final revision.
โš–๏ธ Scoring & Negative Marking
+1 mark per correct answer. In competitive tests with negative marking, -0.25 applies for incorrect guesses.

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Sample Question 1
Idioms & Phrases Hard • English Language Comprehension
He is (not very good) when he tries to repair something in his house.
A All thumbs
B About time
C All ears
D An arm and a leg
โœ“ Correct Answer: A - All thumbs
๐Ÿ“– Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
"All thumbs" means clumsy or awkward, especially with one's hands.
Sample Question 2
Idioms & Phrases Hard • English Language Comprehension
He was (all ready) to leave the house when his friend came over.
A As a rule
B About
C At heart
D Absent-minded
โœ“ Correct Answer: B - About
๐Ÿ“– Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
"About to" (contextually "About") means just on the point of doing something.
Sample Question 3
Idioms & Phrases Hard • English Language Comprehension
The teacher said the little boy was (her favorite).
A The apple of her eye
B An arm and a leg
C As well as
D At odds
โœ“ Correct Answer: A - The apple of her eye
๐Ÿ“– Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
"The apple of one's eye" refers to a person or thing that is greatly loved or treasured.
Sample Question 4
Idioms & Phrases Hard • English Language Comprehension
(Without warning) it began to rain.
A At his beck and call
B All of a sudden
C At heart
D At fault
โœ“ Correct Answer: B - All of a sudden
๐Ÿ“– Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
"All of a sudden" means suddenly or without warning.
Sample Question 5
Idioms & Phrases Hard • English Language Comprehension
That car must have cost him (an incredibly large amount of money).
A At heart
B At home
C The apple of his eye
D An arm and a leg
โœ“ Correct Answer: D - An arm and a leg
๐Ÿ“– Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
"An arm and a leg" refers to a very large amount of money.
Sample Question 6
Idioms & Phrases Hard • English Language Comprehension
She is always (available) when he wants her.
A As a rule
B At heart
C All thumbs
D At his beck and call
โœ“ Correct Answer: D - At his beck and call
๐Ÿ“– Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
"At someone's beck and call" means always ready to obey or serve someone.
Sample Question 7
Idioms & Phrases Hard • English Language Comprehension
Okay I'm (listening). Please continue with your story.
A All ears
B All thumbs
C As a rule
D At heart
โœ“ Correct Answer: A - All ears
๐Ÿ“– Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
"All ears" means listening eagerly or attentively.
Sample Question 8
Idioms & Phrases Hard • English Language Comprehension
I don't think that he is (to blame) for breaking the computer.
A At last
B At fault
C All thumbs
D Absent-minded
โœ“ Correct Answer: B - At fault
๐Ÿ“– Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
"At fault" means responsible for an undesirable situation; to blame.
Sample Question 9
Idioms & Phrases Hard • English Language Comprehension
He is (very forgetful) and is always losing his glasses.
A Absent-minded
B All thumbs
C All ears
D As a rule
โœ“ Correct Answer: A - Absent-minded
๐Ÿ“– Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
"Absent-minded" means showing a habitual lack of attention or being forgetful.
Sample Question 10
Idioms & Phrases Hard • English Language Comprehension
He is always (fighting) with his boss about something.
A As usual
B At last
C At odds
D At heart
โœ“ Correct Answer: C - At odds
๐Ÿ“– Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
"At odds" means in conflict or at variance; fighting or disagreeing.
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