Idioms & Phrases

JKSSB Junior Assistant · General English · 30 practice questions with answers and explanations: 11 Easy, 9 Medium, 10 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

What does 'to be on cloud nine' mean?

  1. To be confused
  2. To travel by air
  3. To be extremely happy
  4. To daydream
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Answer: C. Being on cloud nine means being extremely happy.

Sample Medium question 2

What does the idiom 'A blessing in disguise' mean?

  1. A curse
  2. Something good that seemed bad at first
  3. A secret gift
  4. An obvious benefit
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Answer: B. 'A blessing in disguise' refers to something that seems unfortunate at first but turns out to be beneficial.

Sample Hard question 3

What does the idiom 'To cut corners' mean?

  1. To take a shortcut, sacrificing quality
  2. To turn at an intersection
  3. To argue fiercely
  4. To finish quickly
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Answer: A. 'To cut corners' means to do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often at the cost of quality.

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