Idioms And Phrases Quiz 15 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📘 Idioms And Phrases – Quiz 15
1. Choose the meaning of the idiom "Be on cloud nine".
A) Be very happy.
B) Be surprised.
C) Be very sad.
D) Be shocked.
2. My mind _____ when the manager asked me questions about my jobs in the past.
A) Go blank.
B) Going blank.
C) Goes blank.
D) Went blank.
3. Complete the sentence. A dead end street is one that _____ .
A) Has no exit .
B) Is dangerous.
C) Has a cemetery on it.
D) None of above.
4. If you send a short, brief letter to someone, you _____ .
A) Join two lines.
B) Draw a Line.
C) Make a Line.
D) Drop a Line.
5. The repairs to my car cost me an arm and a leg, but at least it's running smoothly again.
A) An exorbitant amount of money.
B) A fair price.
C) A small sum of money.
D) Nothing at all.
6. 2) Kumar, who was traveling alone in the plane, was not having fun and asked the person sitting next to him _____ .
A) He gave a speech.
B) He built it later.
C) He bit his hand.
D) Ear pierced.
7. Clinch the issue is the same as?.
A) To decide the outcome.
B) Discussing the matter.
C) To argue over something.
D) To negotiate with opponents.
8. Replace with suitable Phrasal verb We have checked in at the hotel.
A) Arrived and registered.
B) Vacated.
C) Stayed.
D) Departed.
9. Lion's share.
A) Greater share of a thing.
B) No share at all.
C) Miserly.
D) Very small item.
10. In the 60s you can _____ houses _____ for lack of inflation and economic crisis.
A) Buy _____ for a song.
B) Afford _____ rent.
C) Kick _____ the costs.
D) None of above.
11. Choose the correct idiom that means 'Competent'.
A) On the ball.
B) On the go.
C) On the wind.
D) On strong waters.
12. As the crow flies means?.
A) In a straight line.
B) Diagonally.
C) In group.
D) None.
13. Staying still without swinging.
A) Running away.
B) Stay calm.
C) Being like a statue.
D) Being in a hurry.
14. When would you use this idiom:"Money does not grow on trees".
A) To advise someone to reduce their spending.
B) To encourage someone to invest in green solutions.
C) To advise someone not to cut any trees.
D) None of above.
15. Be happy when a person leaves.
A) Let sleeping dogs lie.
B) Not playing with a full deck.
C) Be glad to see the back of.
D) Put wool over other people's eyes.
16. You're young and healthy and you have no commitments-the world is your oyster.
A) You can do what you want and go where you want.
B) You have no choice.
C) You are afraid.
D) None of above.
17. What is the meaning of the famous phrase 'ants in your pants'?.
A) Jocular.
B) Overactivity.
C) Very funny.
D) Blithe.
18. The judge _____ with the tech company, stating there wasn't enough evidence.
A) Sided .
B) Supported.
C) Backed.
D) None of above.
19. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in the following sentence. Afsar goes to the park once in a blue moon.
A) A casual event.
B) A rare event.
C) An unusual moment.
D) A regular occasion.
20. My brother was upset when his bike broke, but dad says it will be a piece of cake to fix. What does "piece of cake" mean?.
A) Easy.
B) Sweet.
C) Hard.
D) None of above.
21. Choose the meaning of the idiom "To be in the doldrums".
A) To be in low spirits.
B) To be greatly excited.
C) To be hugely surprised.
D) To be in good spirits.
22. She was mad and gave her friend the cold shoulder. What does "giving someone the cold shoulder" mean?.
A) To ignore or be unfriendly .
B) Throwing ice or snow on someone's shoulder.
C) To take away their sweater.
D) None of above.
23. We _____ of the experiment. After several dry runs, she was ready to give the speech.
A) Ran a mile.
B) Did a dry run.
C) Tried to run before we could walk.
D) Ran the extra mile.
24. She's such _____ , she won't let her child out of her sight.
A) A helicopter parent.
B) Kith and kin.
C) Talk in circle.
D) Rain cats and dogs.
25. Replace with suitable Phrasal verb we had a two-day stopover in Chennai.
A) No stay.
B) Short stay.
C) Nonstop.
D) Long stay.