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An idiom is a group of words, or a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of the words in it. Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool but it works only when they are used in the right way in the right places. The Idioms and phrases are used to complete the sentences in few words with different and complete meaning.
Here is the set of 15 question of Idioms and Phrases under the syllabus of General English.
Answers of the MCQs are given at the last of the blog.
These question are based on set no 01 and set no 02. Direct links are available here. It is advanceable to go through the above mentioned sets first then go for it because the answer are given in these sets with explanations, meaning in Hindi language for better understanding and use in sentences.
Let’s Start
15 question of Idioms and Phrases under the syllabus of General English.
01) Fill in blank with suitable idiom from the following “He bought new Mercedes car but the maintenance of the car is become like ______________________ for him.”
A) A white elephant
B) A hard nut to crack
C) fall on deaf ears
D) Can’t judge a book by its cover
02) Fill in blank with suitable idiom from the following “The statement of one of the team player only ______________when the selector accused on one of the team for cheating..”
A) took him to task
B) rank and file
C) Slow but sure wins the race
D) to add fuel to the fire
03) Fill in blank with suitable idiom from the following “The difference in increase in salary of higher officials of the management and worker highlights a widening inequality between officials and the ________________________, become suspicions that management are increasingly out of touch with their employees.”
A) took him to task
B) rank and file
C) Slow but sure wins the race
D) to add fuel to the fire
04) Fill in blank with suitable idiom from the following “The old story which moral is ________________ is still used today also.”
A) took him to task
B) rank and file
C) Slow but sure wins the race
D) to add fuel to the fire
05) Fill in blank with suitable idiom from the following “Unfortunately If he has bad adviser like Amit then defiantly he must be ____________________________ by the police.”
A) took him to task
B) rank and file
C) Slow but sure wins the race
D) to add fuel to the fire
06) Fill in blank with suitable idiom from the following “All the male members of the family should be join us when We are going to __________________ at his bachelorette party tonight.”
A) A bed of roses
B) To bite the dust
C) Between the devil and the deep sea
D) having a whale of a time
07) Fill in blank with suitable idiom from the following “This act may be the __________________ when he lost his job.”
A) A bed of roses
B) To bite the dust
C) Between the devil and the deep sea
D) having a whale of a time
08) Fill in blank with suitable idiom from the following “The whole business has been stood by my own efforts as my life had not been ___________________________.”
A) A bed of roses
B) To bite the dust
C) Between the devil and the deep sea
D) having a whale of a time
09) Fill in blank with suitable idiom from the following “He ran away as he feel that he is ___________________________ because he have continued being friends with both of them.”
A) A bed of roses
B) To bite the dust
C) Between the devil and the deep sea
D) having a whale of a time
10) Fill in blank with suitable idiom from the following “The victims of the earthquake affected areas found themselves______________________upto a very long time because this time the government approved a disaster relief package very late.”
A) The child is father of the man
B) leave no stone unturned
C) All’s well that ends well
D) high and dry
11) Fill in blank with suitable idiom from the following “The police department appointed most qualified cyber expert now he will_________________to find the offender of cyber crime.”
A) The child is father of the man
B) leave no stone unturned
C) All’s well that ends well
D) high and dry
12) Fill in blank with suitable idiom from the following “Do you know that famous poet William Wordsworth used the idiom____________________ was first appeared in his poem “My Heart Leaps Up” in 1802?”
A) The child is father of the man
B) leave no stone unturned
C) All’s well that ends well
D) high and dry
13) Fill in blank with suitable idiom from the following “As a lawyer I had prepared well for the argument before judge to cross examine the point of defense lawyer but _______________________ and It is been one of the most difficult experiences of my life.”
A) The child is father of the man
B) leave no stone unturned
C) All’s well that ends well
D) high and dry
14) Fill in blank with suitable idiom from the following “In this big city It’s not easy to __________________________ with a big family, but somehow we manage.”
A) At close quarters
B) An apple of discord
C) Make both ends meet
D) At sixes and sevens
15) Fill in blank with suitable idiom from the following “He observed the situation ______________________ to make his decision.”
A) At close quarters
B) An apple of discord
C) Make both ends meet
D) At sixes and sevens
Answers of the MCQ Questions
| Q No | Ans | Q No | Ans | Q No | Ans | Q No | Ans | Q No | Ans |
| 01 | B | 02 | D | 03 | B | 04 | C | 05 | A |
| 06 | D | 07 | B | 08 | A | 09 | C | 10 | D |
| 11 | B | 12 | A | 13 | C | 14 | C | 15 | A |
You must More MCQs
Idioms and Phrases – Set – 01
Idioms and Phrases – Set – 02
Idioms and Phrases – Set – 03
Idioms and Phrases – Set – 05
Idioms and Phrases – Set – 06
Idioms and Phrases – Set – 07
Idioms and Phrases – Set – 08
Idioms and Phrases – Set – 09
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