Directions (1-5): Each of the following questions contains a sentence with a whole or part of an idiom or a phrasal verb omitted. Choose from the corresponding options the one which most appropriately fills the blank and makes the sentence grammatically and contextually complete.
Q1. After losing his job, he had to __________ and cut back on expenses.
(a) tighten his belt
(b) loosen his grip
(c) let loose
(d) pull the plug
(e) throw caution to the wind
Q2. She tried to __________ her emotions but she couldn’t stop being sad.
(a) bottle up
(b) keep on
(c) pull off
(d) hold on to
(e) put up with
Q3. I don’t think I can __________ with his annoying habits any longer.
(a) put up with
(b) go along with
(c) make up for
(d) look out for
(e) put off
Q4. He __________ the opportunity to travel abroad and experience different cultures.
(a) jumped at
(b) took off with
(c) turned down
(d) brushed off
(e) went along with
Q5. She __________ on her previous experience to make the right decision.
(a) drew a blank
(b) drew the line
(c) drew a conclusion
(d) drew a bead on
(e) drew from
Solutions
S1. Ans (a)
Sol. The idiom “tighten one’s belt” means to live more frugally or reduce expenses.
S2. Ans (a)
Sol. The idiom “bottle up” means to suppress or hold back one’s emotions.
S3. Ans (a)
Sol. The idiom “put up with” means to tolerate or endure something that is unpleasant or annoying.
S4. Ans (a)
Sol. The idiom “jump at” means to eagerly accept or seize an opportunity.
S5. Ans (e)
Sol. The idiom “drew from” means to use something as a source of information or inspiration. In this sentence, it means that the woman relied on her previous experience to make the right decision.
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