English Phrases and Practice Questions for DSC/TET Exams
USES OF PHRASES
1. Here you are! [Used when you are offering something to someone]
"Could you pass the sugar, please?"
"Here you are".
2. Out of place: [Used to say where someone/ something is in the wrong place or looks wrong]
The large desk was out of place in such a small room.
The boy looked uncomfortable and out of place among the adults.
3. Out of order: [Used when things are no longer arranged in the correct way]
I can't find the file I need because they're all out of order.
4. In the first instance: [As the first step in an action]
If you wish to join the club, you should apply to the secretary in the first instance.
5. By return of post: [Answering letter immediately; sending reply by the very next post]
Please reply by return of post.
She answered my letter by return of post.
6. Go in for: [To do something as a hobby, job, subject for study, etc.]
My son is going in for medicine.
7. Next door: [In the next room, house or building]
The cat is from the house next door.
8. I've no idea: [Used to show that sth. is hard for somebody else to imagine]
"What's she saying?"
"I have no idea. I don't even know what language she is speaking".
9. For that matter: [Used when referring to some alternative]
I could go this afternoon, or, for that matter, I could go tomorrow.
10. In view of: [Taking something into consideration] [because of]
In view of the committee's criticisms of him, he felt he had to resign.
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11. With a view to: [With the aim of doing something]
With a view to increasing its sales, Lalitha Jewellery has given a series of advertisements.
12. If the worst comes to the worst: [If the situation develops in the most serious or unpleasant way]
We should be in when you arrive, but if the worst comes to the worst, the neighbours have a spare key and will let you into the house.
13. I must be off: [An expression announcing the speaker's intention of leaving]
Bill: It's late. I must be off.
Bob: Me, too. I'm out of here.
14. Have nothing to do with: [To be unrelated or irrelevant to someone]
This lecture has nothing to do with your grades - I'm unhappy with your attitude lately.
15. By virtue of: [Because of something]
By the virtue of the position he held, he was able to move about freely.
She is allowed to do as she wishes by virtue of the fact that she's the manager's daughter.
16. On the run: [Escaping]
He is on the run from the police.
17. In nine cases out of ten:
[Almost every time]
In nine cases out of ten, he will win the race.
This system will work well in nine cases out of ten.
18. Take place: [To happen]
The wedding took place as arranged.
19. Over and over: [Continually repeated]
He sang the same song over and over.
20. Below par: [Not up to the usual standard] [not well]
She had a cold and was feeling below par.
21. More or less: [Almost]
They have more or less finished the job.
The distance is ten kilometres, more or less.
22. As a rule: [Usually]
I don't go out in the evening as a rule.
23. Poke fun at: [To laugh unkindly at]
The children often poked fun at him because of his stammer.
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Previous and Practice Questions
1. When Padma stood first in class, Rekha, out of jealousy ___. (TS TET-2017)
1) ate her heart out
2) lost her heart
3) poured out her heart
4) praised from the bottom of her heart
2. Fitness regime should be a part and parcel of every day life. (TS TET-2016)
The underlined phrase means:
1) Dedicated
2) Help one another
3) Livelihood
4) An integral part
3. Blow by blow
1) Eruptions in quick succession from a great volcano
2) Continuously raining with thunders
3) Describe an event as it occurred in every detail.
4) A rapid decline of business leading to its closure
4. Caught up with
1) Conversed 2) Talked
3) Arrested 4) Overlook
5. In the clear
1) With out any money
2) With out any knowledge
3) Very friendly
4) No longer in danger
6. He egged on his friend to steal the radio.
1) To criticize 2) To condemn
3) To discourage
4) To keep urging
7. They pigged out on pizza.
1) To eat moderately
2) To eat slowly
3) To eat too much
4) To eat slice-wise
8. Persons like Vivekananda are born few and far between.
1) At long intervals
2) Very frequently
3) Every now and then
4) Quite often
9. I thought he would be helpful, but he was nothing of the kind he was positively rude.
1) Not helpful, but kind
2) Not having knowledge
3) Not at all what was expected
4) Not at all rude
10. It is high time that India did something about population problem.
1) Right time 2) Already late
3) Quick time
4) Appropriate time
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11. He had been dogged by ill-health all his life.
1) A problem causing trouble
2) Bitten by a dog
3) Suffered from ill-health by dog bite
4) Feeling very sad
12. She pulled a long face as she was not selected for the Republic Day parade at Delhi.
1) Looked very angry
2) To look sad and worried
3) Looked very panic
4) Became furious
13. As he was _____, it was a tough task for us to convince him. (TSPSC Gurukulam-2017)
1) an acid test
2) a die-hard critic
3) a white elephant
4) a giant personality
14. The company just about broke even last year.
1) Without either losing money or making a profit
2) Totally ruined
3) Partially ruined
4) Broke all records
15. I'm a bit hard up at the moment.
1) Feel tired
2) Not having money
3) Looking sick
4) Facing problems
16. My boss is, infact, a livewire; he works for twelve hours a day.
1) Lively and active
2) Sincere and efficient
3) Industrious and brilliant
4) Sincere and intelligent
17. Look sharp if you wish to catch hold of this opportunity.
1) Be quick
2) Be intelligent
3) Be firm 4) Be careful
18. The staff have felt on edge ever since they heard the rumour about retrenchment.
1) Nervous 2) Unhappy
3) Disheartened
4) Scared
19. The promotions were granted across the board.
1) To those sitting diagonally opposite
2) To those working for the other board
3) Selectively with a few exceptions
4) To all without exceptions
KEY
1) 1 2) 4 3) 3 4) 3
5) 4 6) 4 7) 3 8) 1
9) 3 10) 2 11) 1 12) 2
13) 2 14) 1 15) 2 16) 1
17) 1 18) 1 19) 4
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