SP Bakshi Solutions for Exercise 5: Work Book Exercise E

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SP Bakshi English Language Solutions for Exercise - SP Bakshi Solutions for Exercise 5: Work Book Exercise E

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Questions from SP Bakshi Solutions for Exercise 5: Work Book Exercise E with Hints & Solutions

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

India must not expect any superpower at the beck and call at the time of the attack.

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

The Principal proved to be a wet blanket at the party of the students.

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

In a parliamentary democracy, the Prime Minister is at the helm of national affairs.

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

The arrival of the mother-in-law in the family proved a rift-in the lute.

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Seema is a little hard of hearing.

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For the following sentence, four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the Idioms given in bold in the sentence.

The statement made by Pakistan about the Kashmir problem was Gall and Wormwood to every Indian.

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For the following sentence, four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the Idioms given in bold in the sentence.

You cannot have your cake and eat it too.

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For the following sentence, four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the Idioms given in bold in the sentence.

He is an eloquent speaker and is never at a loss for a suitable word.