Idioms And Phrases Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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🧠 Idioms And Phrases – Quiz 1
1. John Hancock is often used to refer to _____ .
A) Accomplice.
B) A code word for mission.
C) Plan.
D) Signature.
2. John was _____ for 1 month when his team won the football tournament.
A) On cloud eleven.
B) On cloud nine.
C) On cloud ten.
D) On clouds nine.
3. In the end he had to eat the humble pie.
A) Apologize humbly.
B) Defend himself vigorously.
C) Adopt an aggressive attitude.
D) None of above.
4. From the old school means _____ .
A) Old fashioned.
B) Graduated a long time ago.
C) A school that is more than 20 years old.
D) Elementary students.
5. As right as rain.
A) Be in perfect order.
B) To be in a panic.
C) To be perplexed.
D) Feeling lonely.
6. Can it be that Suzanne was envious because you had a date? It sounds as if the green-eyed monster may have taken over and clouded her judgment.
A) Jealousy.
B) Not good or bad.
C) Timid or afraid.
D) None of above.
7. Meaning of wire stretching.
A) Cheating / Escaping without anyone's knowledge.
B) Hurry up.
C) Time delay.
D) Running.
8. What feels like a _____ joke to some people can sound offensive to others.
A) Light-hearted.
B) Lightning.
C) Innocent.
D) Light-weight.
9. You are the apple of my eye what is the meaning of the idiom the apple of my eye?.
A) A person or a thing that is greatly loved and adored.
B) A thing or a person which is possessed by happiness.
C) Both of these.
D) None of these.
10. Cat got your tongue?.
A) Can't you listen?.
B) My cat ate my food.
C) Can't you speak?.
D) Can you speak?.
11. Replace with suitable Phrasal verb The plane is to leave the run way.
A) Take in.
B) Take out.
C) Take on.
D) Take off.
12. Though he rarely speaks in class, _____ He is very smart and wise.
A) Still waters run deep.
B) He ran a mile.
C) He ran the extra mile.
D) He tried to run before he could walk.
13. What does a phrase 'all ears' mean?.
A) To be waiting to hear about something.
B) To have both ears.
C) To have a good hearing.
D) To have a bad hearing.
14. University fees can definitely cost _____ .
A) An arm and a leg.
B) Bargain-hunter.
C) A haggle or bargain.
D) None of above.
15. I only get to visit my grandparents once in a blue moon. What does "once in a blue moon" mean?.
A) Once in a while.
B) Whenever I want.
C) All the time.
D) None of above.
16. The little girl _____ before her piano recital.
A) Had butterfly in her stomach.
B) Had butterflies in her stomach.
C) Have butterflies in my stomach.
D) Have butterfli in her stomach.
17. What does the word 'POUR' mean?.
A) Transfer liquid from one container to another.
B) Heat liquid to boiling point.
C) Cut into small pieces.
D) Mix ingredients together.
18. Which of the following idiom means to be fired.
A) Get the sack.
B) Get your goat.
C) Give me five.
D) Get your feet wet.
19. Replace with suitable Phrasal verb Don't put off your good decisions.
A) Finish.
B) Postpone.
C) Half.
D) Continue.
20. Replace with suitable Phrasal verb We have checked out the hotel room by noon.
A) Paid left.
B) Paying and staying.
C) Leaving.
D) Departing.
21. During the trip, students can only afford to _____ and admire the latest fashion in Milan.
A) Window shop.
B) Buy two for the price of one.
C) Smart shop.
D) None of above.
22. I would like to work for a _____ chip company as it looks good on your C.V.
A) Blue.
B) Green.
C) White.
D) Red.
23. Winning the lottery put him on _____ for weeks.
A) On cloud nine.
B) Rain cats and dogs.
C) As safe as houses.
D) Fair enough!.
24. My mom went shopping for a purse, but at the mall, purses are an arm and a leg. What does "an arm and a leg" mean?.
A) Cost a lot of money.
B) Made out of leather.
C) Really cool.
D) None of above.
25. After payday, John decided to _____ on a new game console.
A) Splash out.
B) Retail therapy.
C) Get his money's worth.
D) None of above.