Which of the following best explains the idiom 'Speak of the devil'?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Idioms and Phrases MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which of the following best explains the idiom 'Speak of the devil'?”
The accepted answer is A. Said when a person who was just being discussed unexpectedly appears. Said when a person who was just being discussed unexpectedly appears is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following best explains the idiom 'Speak of the devil' option A Option B To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Said when a person who was just being discussed unexpectedly appears Option C To reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Said when a person who was just being discussed unexpectedly appears Remaining alternatives Very rarely fall outside the same rule and should be.
- A. Said when a person who was just being discussed unexpectedly appears ✓
- B. To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation
Why not B: “To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Said when a person who was just being discussed unexpectedly appears. Said when a person who was just being discussed unexpectedly appears is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following best explains the idiom 'Speak of the devil' o
- C. To reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely
Why not C: “To reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Said when a person who was just being discussed unexpectedly appears. Said when a person who was just being discussed unexpectedly appears is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following best explains the idiom 'Speak of the devil' o
- D. Very rarely
Why not D: “Very rarely” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Said when a person who was just being discussed unexpectedly appears. Said when a person who was just being discussed unexpectedly appears is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following best explains the idiom 'Speak of the devil' o
Correct answer
A. Said when a person who was just being discussed unexpectedly appears
Explanation
Said when a person who was just being discussed unexpectedly appears is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following best explains the idiom 'Speak of the devil' option A Option B To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Said when a person who was just being discussed unexpectedly appears Option C To reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Said when a person who was just being discussed unexpectedly appears Remaining alternatives Very rarely fall outside the same rule and should be.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, phrases
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