Idioms And Phrases Mcqs Practice Test

Question 1

One who praise oneself is called __________?

Accepted Answer

C. Narcissist

Question 2

The U.N.O is the forlorn hope for world peace . ‘Forlorn hope’ means: ___________?

Accepted Answer

A. Desperate enterprise

Question 3

For this act of indifference he will be taken to task by the authority; here taken to task means:

Accepted Answer

D. Get an official reprimand

Question 4

Idiomatic phrase ‘a month of Sundays’ means: ___________?

Accepted Answer

B. a long time

Question 5

To get on the nerves.

Accepted Answer

D. To irritate

Question 6

“Play away from the field”.

Accepted Answer

C. To have se*ual relationship with someone who is not your usual partner.

Question 7

A bed of roses.

Accepted Answer

D. Easy Option

Question 8

To run across means?

Accepted Answer

B. To meet casually

Question 9

Sara, You should not “Call it a day”.

Accepted Answer

A.\xa0Stop working on something

Question 10

She invited all and sundry to the party. “All and Sundry” means: ____________?

Accepted Answer

A. Everyone

Question 11

The phrase “To have your hands full” expresses means:

Accepted Answer

B. To have too many things to do

Question 12

Every now and then implies means:

Accepted Answer

C. Occasionally

Question 13

I take down my notes carefully means:

Accepted Answer

D. To write down

Question 14

“fair field and no favor” Idiom means:

Accepted Answer

A. An equal chance for every one

Question 15

beat around the bush means:

Accepted Answer

C. To avid talking about what is important.

Question 16

Be poles apart” means:

Accepted Answer

B. Having nothing in common

Question 17

The phrase “Be all ears” means:

Accepted Answer

B. Listen with interest,

Question 18

see eye to eye means?

Accepted Answer

B. Agree

Question 19

flogging a dead horse\xa0__________?

Accepted Answer

D. Wasting time in useless effort

Question 20

“Feel good” means to;___________?

Accepted Answer

B. Become happy or confident