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Q1.Choose the correct sentence using "By leaps and bounds":

Medium
A He runs by leaps and bounds.
B The company grew by leaps and bounds.
C He jumped by leaps.
D She worked leaps and bounds.
Idioms Usage PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"By leaps and bounds" means progressing very rapidly.

Q2.Which sentence uses "In hot water" correctly?

Medium
A Pour in hot water.
B He landed in hot water after the scandal.
C Swim in hot water.
D She boiled in hot water.
Idioms Usage FPSC

Correct Answer: B

"In hot water" means in trouble or difficulty.

Q3.Which sentence uses "Turn a blind eye" correctly?

Medium
A She turned a blind eye to the corruption.
B He turned a blind eye toward the sun.
C They turned blindly.
D Turn your eye aside.
Idioms Usage CSS

Correct Answer: A

"Turn a blind eye" means to ignore something deliberately.

Q4.Which sentence uses "Get cold feet" correctly?

Easy
A Her feet were cold in winter.
B He got cold feet before his wedding.
C Cold feet are common.
D She wore cold feet boots.
Idioms Usage PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Get cold feet" means to become nervous before doing something.

Q5.Which uses "Hit the books" correctly?

Easy
A He hit the books with a bat.
B She decided to hit the books before exams.
C Books were hit hard.
D He hit the library books.
Idioms Usage PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"Hit the books" means to study.

Q6.Which uses "Pull someone's leg" correctly?

Easy
A He pulled her leg forcefully.
B Stop pulling my leg — I know the truth.
C She pulled his leg out.
D He pulled the leg of a table.
Idioms Usage CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Pull someone's leg" means to joke or tease someone.

Q7.Which uses "Sit on the fence" correctly?

Medium
A He sat on the wooden fence.
B She sat on the fence and refused to choose a side.
C They fenced the garden.
D Sitting on fence is dangerous.
Idioms Usage CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Sit on the fence" means to avoid taking sides.

Q8.Which uses "Blow one's own trumpet" correctly?

Medium
A He blew his trumpet loudly.
B He always blows his own trumpet in meetings.
C She played a trumpet.
D Trumpets are loud.
Idioms Usage PPSC

Correct Answer: B

This means to boast about one's own achievements.

Q9.Which uses "Back to square one" correctly?

Easy
A Go back to square number one.
B After the failed project, we are back to square one.
C Return to the squares.
D Square number is one.
Idioms Usage PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Back to square one" means starting over from the beginning.

Q10.Which uses "Steal someone's thunder" correctly?

Hard
A He stole the thunder.
B She stole his thunder by announcing her news first.
C Thunder was stolen.
D Loud thunder scared him.
Idioms Usage CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Steal someone's thunder" means to take credit or attention from another.

Q11."Hit the road" means:

Easy
A Damage road
B Start a journey
C Drive fast
D Walk on road
Idioms Usage CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Hit the road" means to begin a journey or leave.

Q12."Play it by ear" means:

Medium
A Play music
B Deal with a situation as it develops
C Listen carefully
D Be spontaneous
Idioms Usage CSS

Correct Answer: B

This means to improvise according to circumstances.

Q13.My Arabic is not good but it is enough to.

Easy
A Get by
B Get With
C Get on
D Get up
Idioms Usage PPSC 2026

Correct Answer: A