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Question

Complete the sentence by using the suitable idiom/phrase from the following options: Harry boasted about scoring the highest marks in his class but when he saw the results, he had to ______.

The correct answer is

Eat the humble pie

The idiom "eat the humble pie" means to accept one’s mistakes or failure. Since Harry boasted but later had to accept the reality, option (b) is the correct answer.

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Important Questions from Choose the Correct Word

  1. Match the phrasal verbs in List - I with their meanings in List - II.

    List - I (Phrasal Verb)List - II (Meaning)
    (A) Ask for(I) Start something
    (B) Take up(II) Summon
    (C) Get at(III) Reach
    (D) Send for(IV) Request for

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  2. Fill in the blanks in List - I with the suitable homonyms from List - II.

    List - IList - II
    (A) The car hit into the ______ vehicle.(I) Complements
    (B) She received many ______ for her melodious voice.(II) Stationery
    (C) Please get me a pen from the ______ shop.(III) Stationary
    (D) A good secretary ______ the work of a chairman.(IV) Compliments

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  3. Select the most appropriate Modal from the options given below to complete the blank in the given sentence:
    "Parents always advise their children that they ______ mix with those who have bad habits."

  4. Match the blanks in List - I with the correct Prepositions in List - II:

    List I (Sentence)List II (Preposition)
    A. Shivani reached her office ___ 10 a.m.I. on
    B. Ramesh did not turn up ___ Sunday for the game.II. for
    C. Vegetables are good ___ health.III. of
    D. The team will consist ___ 15 members.IV. at

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  5. Choose the most appropriate information from the options given below when you have to write a formal letter to a company.
    When you are writing a formal letter to a company, what information do you include?

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