Question

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the pair of words given in brackets :5X1=5
a) Mythological plays have many _allusions_______ to the concept of good and evil.(allusions, illusions)
b) The sprinter was out of ________ after finishing the race. ( breath , breathe)
c) Travellers should be careful not to ________ their belongings at crowded places. (loose, lose)
d) The ________ of the seniors was handled well by the juniors, who ignored it. (taut, taunt)
e) The ________ was too narrow to walk comfortably. ( aisle, isle)
3. Complete the following idioms using the meanings next to them as clues: 5X1=5
a) To bury the ________ (forget / forgive)
b) To call a spade a ________ ( direct / blunt)
c) To let sleeping dogs ________ ( undisturbed)
d) To leave in a ________ ( abandon )
e) Nip in the ________ ( crush)

Answer 1

Answer:

2)(a)illusions

(b)breathe

(c )lose

(d)taunt

(e)aisle

3)(a)forgive

(b)blunt

(c)undisturbed

(d)abandon amount

(e)crush

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