Question

Fill in the blanks in the List-I with appropriate Idioms given in the List-II

List-I (Sentence)	List-II (Idiom)
(A) The officer tried to ______ his ideas with his superior by constantly praising.	(I) put your nose to the grindstone
(B) She realised that she was in the wrong and promised to ______.	(II) read between the lines
(C) You will do well at academics if you ______.	(III) turn over a new leaf
(D) A cryptic writing-style forces you to ______ the true meaning of the piece.	(IV) curry favours

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
• (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The following sentences are matched with their correct idioms:

1. Sentence (A): "To curry favours" signifies seeking advantage through flattery or ingratiating behavior. Therefore, the idiom for (A) is (IV) "curry favours".
2. Sentence (B): "To turn over a new leaf" denotes making a fresh start or altering one's behavior. Thus, the idiom for (B) is (III) "turn over a new leaf".
3. Sentence (C): "To put your nose to the grindstone" means to engage in hard and diligent work. Consequently, the idiom for (C) is (I) "put your nose to the grindstone".
4. Sentence (D): "To read between the lines" implies comprehending the hidden meaning of something. Accordingly, the idiom for (D) is (II) "read between the lines".

The established associations are: (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II).