Idioms And Phrases Quiz 12 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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🧠 Idioms And Phrases – Quiz 12
1. Exactly at a particular time.
A) Perfect hour.
B) At the stroke of the midnight hour.
C) Blind to the faults.
D) Without effect.
2. Choose the meaning of the idiom "To sit on the fence".
A) To take sides.
B) To notice the happening.
C) To take incharge.
D) To remain neutral.
3. To clear the air.
A) To work hard.
B) To create confusion.
C) To remove tension.
D) To wash properly.
4. The government of the nations is not hard and fast with the lockdown rules during pandemic disease.
A) Cause of trouble.
B) Strict.
C) Serious.
D) Facing the risk.
5. A video call from my favourite K-pop star, Jeon Jungkook on my birthday was a complete surprise.
A) A field day.
B) Bolt from the blue.
C) A mare's nest.
D) A damp squib.
6. After hearing what they had to say, I was able to form an _____ of their character.
A) Impression .
B) Intuition.
C) Feeling.
D) None of above.
7. Family is vital in Malaysia, as the saying goes, _____ .
A) Blood is thicker than water.
B) Lost in translation.
C) Home is where the heart is.
D) None of above.
8. Replace with suitable Phrasal verb We rely on your help.
A) Bank on.
B) Bank up.
C) Bank in.
D) Bank out.
9. Touching the issue will open a pandora's box. So, let's not get into it.
A) Open alot problems.
B) Lead to a debate.
C) Upset people.
D) None.
10. On the way to the theatre Uncle 's old car just gave up the ghost, what is the meaning of the bolded idiom-.
A) All of these.
B) To die.
C) To stop running.
D) To stop working.
11. To own the limited edition item, she paid the re-seller _____ .
A) Through the nose.
B) A leg and a piece of hair.
C) A shoestring arm.
D) None of above.
12. America and China own the lion's share in the investment of the top companies of the world.
A) Biggest part.
B) Equal part.
C) Under its control.
D) The whole part.
13. _____ that you are what you eat. I guess Jim is overweight because he _____ .
A) They say, has a sweet tooth.
B) They said, have a sweet tooth.
C) They saying, have a sweet teeth.
D) They says, has a sweet teeth.
14. In a pickle means _____ .
A) In trouble.
B) I like green.
C) I am hungry.
D) I am inside the pickle.
15. We are _____ , climate change is a serious ongoing problem.
A) Not out of the woods yet.
B) All looking a little green.
C) Barking up the wrong tree.
D) None of above.
16. The Company was called _____ to revert their decision.
A) Upon.
B) Over.
C) In.
D) By.
17. Multicultural Malaysians _____ They can celebrate all the local festivals across cultures.
A) Wear(ing) different hats.
B) Turn over a new leaf.
C) Practice out of sight, out of mind.
D) None of above.
18. Complete the sentence. A home run is good in _____ .
A) A baseball game .
B) A computer program.
C) A football game.
D) None of above.
19. Ram was going to try paragliding, but he _____ .
A) Stole someone's thunder.
B) Clinched the issue.
C) Got cold feet.
D) Passed the buck.
20. Replace with suitable Phrasal verb Please, get in.
A) Arrive.
B) Go.
C) Out.
D) Reach.
21. "You must have invested some serious green for that new sports car!" Green here means:.
A) Money.
B) Environment.
C) Envy.
D) None of above.
22. To be above board.
A) To have a good height.
B) To be honest in a deal.
C) To have no debts.
D) To be able to swim.
23. Nest egg means?.
A) Bribery.
B) Saved Money.
C) Reward Money.
D) Had earned Money.
24. Replace with suitable Phrasal verb I'll turn the tap on.
A) Shut.
B) Close.
C) Open.
D) Leaf.
25. To be a good orator, you don't have to play to the galleries.
A) Appeal to the lower taste.
B) Make a fool of yourself.
C) Appease select audience.
D) None of above.