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  1. Question 1

    Asked 4 times: 18 Jul 2023 S3*, 24 Jul 2023 S3*, 9 Sep 2024 S2*, 19 Sep 2024 S1 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 4 times it was asked

    91
    Select the most appropriate option that has the same meaning as the italicised segment. His illness became a blessing in disguise when he married his nurse.

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  2. Question 2

    Asked 3 times: 10 Sep 2024 S2*, 19 Sep 2024 S3*, 26 Sep 2024 S2 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 3 times it was asked

    81
    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Just bite the ______ and tell him the truth.

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  3. Question 3

    Asked 3 times: 17 Jul 2023 S3*, 26 Jul 2023 S2*, 24 Sep 2024 S1 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 3 times it was asked

    77
    Select the most appropriate idiom for the given group of words. A time when money might unexpectedly be needed

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  4. Question 4

    Asked 3 times: 9 Sep 2024 S2*, 12 Sep 2024 S2*, 19 Sep 2024 S2 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 3 times it was asked

    92
    Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Roshan, it’s time for you to give your speech to the whole school, wishing you luck to do well.

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  5. Question 5

    Asked 2 times: 10 Sep 2024 S1*, 26 Sep 2025 S2 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 2 times it was asked

    84
    Choose the correct meaning of idiom: Sitting on the fence

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  6. Question 6

    Asked 2 times: 19 Jul 2023 S4*, 26 Sep 2025 S1 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 2 times it was asked

    81
    What does the phrase "back to the drawing board" mean?

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  7. Question 7

    Asked 2 times: 10 Sep 2024 S2*, 22 Sep 2025 S1 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 2 times it was asked

    78
    Choose the correct meaning of idiom: Cook someone’s goose

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  8. Question 8

    Asked 2 times: 18 Jul 2023 S2*, 21 Sep 2025 S2 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 2 times it was asked

    79
    Choose the correct meaning of idiom: By the skin of one's teeth

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  9. Question 9

    Asked 2 times: 25 Jul 2023 S1*, 17 Sep 2025 S1 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 2 times it was asked

    79
    Choose the correct meaning of idiom: To chew the cud of reflection

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  10. Question 10

    Asked 2 times: 26 Jul 2023 S4*, 14 Sep 2025 S3 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 2 times it was asked

    77
    Choose the correct meaning of idiom: Throw cold water on

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