Question : Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Vinay missed his flight, but good luck came to him from bad circumstances as the flight crashed in the sea.
Option 1: it was a tinker's curse
Option 2: it was counting his blessings
Option 3: it was a blessing and a curse
Option 4: it was a blessing in disguise
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Correct Answer: it was a blessing in disguise
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The idiom a blessing in disguise is used when something initially appears to be a misfortune or a bad circumstance, but it ultimately turns out to be beneficial or fortunate. In this context, Vinay missed his flight which seemed like a bad stance, but it turned out to be a fortunate turn of events because the flight crashed.
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Question : Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
“Oh no! We have missed the flight,” she said.
Option 1: She exclaimed that we had missed the flight.
Option 2: She was sorry that they missed the flight.
Option 3: She cried that we have missed the flight.
Option 4: She regretted that they had missed the flight.
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. He was sitting besides his best friend during the event.
Option 1: was sitting about his
Option 2: was sitting beside his
Option 3: were sitting besides his
Option 4: was sitting besides her
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The question was raised for discussion before the members during the assembly session.
Option 1: came up
Option 2: came off
Option 3: came round
Option 4: came out
Question : Select the option that can substitute the underlined segment with the correct idiom. After finishing this assignment, the employees make it a day.
Option 1: call it a day
Option 2: consider it a day
Option 3: stop it a day
Option 4: ring it a day
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. It turns out to be a blessing in disguise.
Option 1: Has a good effect even though at first it seemed it would be bad
Option 2: When a simple solution solves a problem very well
Option 3: Has a very good effect on a situation or a thing
Option 4: When things get better and better when least expecting it
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