Quiz #2(Idiom and Phrases)

1. For his alleged involvement in espionage, he is under a cloud these days.
(1) experiencing cloudy weather
(2) enjoying favourable luck
(3) under suspicion
(4) under observation

2. The sweeping statement by the boss left the conscientious workers disgusted.
(1) rash statement
(2) unpremeditated statement
(3) thoughtless statement
(4) generalised statement

3. The heavy downpour played havoc in the coastal area.
(1) caused destruction
(2) caused diseases
(3) caused floods
(4) caused hardship

4. The story does not hold water.
(1) does not deserve appreciation
(2) does not fulfil the requirements
(3) cannot be believed
(4) cannot be valued

5. He has a very nice manner, but you would better take what he says with a grain of salt.
(1) to listen to something with considerable doubt
(2) to talk sensibly
(3) to criticise
(4) to complement

6. He has to abide by the hard and fast rule of the company.
(1) flexible (2) strict
(3) difficult (4) honest

7. Ramesh takes after his father.
(1) follows (2) imitates
(3) obeys (4) resembles

8. The clerk turned a deaf ear to his officer’s advice.
(1) disputed
(2) paid attention to
(3) disregarded
(4) acknowledged gratefully

9. At last the rioters fell back.
(1) fell on the ground
(2) yielded
(3) ran back
(4) turned back