Idiomatic | MCQs

Q1: A drowning man catches _______ a straw.

Over

Explanation

A drowning man catches at a straw is a proverb which means ڈوبتے کو تنکے کا سہارا

Q2: The idiom “To smell a rat” means?

To suspect foul dealings

To see signs of plague epidemic

To get bad small of a bad dead rat

None of these

Explanation

The idiom "to smell a rat" means to sense something suspicious or deceitful.

It implies suspecting dishonesty or wrongdoing in a situation.

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Q3: The idiom 'Add fuel to the fire' means

Ink an agreement

Worsen bad situation

Calm down

Solve problems

Explanation

Add Fuel to fire means cause difficult situation worsen.

Add Fuel to fire جلتی پر نمک جھڑکنا

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Q4: What is the phrasal meaning of “Call it a day”?

"اسے ایک دن کہو" کا لفظی معنی کیا ہے؟

To stop because one does not want to do any more

To get rid of something that is harmful

To stop and finish the whole matter

To stop doing something that is annoying

Explanation

"Call it a day" is a phrasal verb that means to stop what you're doing and go home or quit for the day,

usually because you've had enough or feel tired or frustrated.

Call it a day Idiomatic Phrases English Vocabulary

Q5: “A fair-weather friend” means what?

False friend

Loyal Friend

Close friend

Good friend

Explanation

A fair-weather friend means مطبی دوست

A "fair-weather friend" is someone who is supportive only when things are going well but disappears during difficult times.

They are not reliable or loyal.

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Q6: Do not cry over split milk. Here the word "Over" is a _______?

Noun

Verb

Preposition

Pronoun

Explanation

This is a proverb which means اب پچھتائے کیا ہوت جب چڑیاں چگ گئیں کھیت

Linguistics Idiomatic Language Expression Meaning

Q7: Idiom: "donkey years" means ______?

Very long period

None of these

Very bad movement

Very short period

Explanation

The idiom donkey's year means something that is continued for a very long time.

Donkey Years Idiomatic Expressions

Q8: You sit on a throne of lies. The given sentence is an example of _____?

Alliteration

Personification

Metaphor

None of these

Explanation

The phrase "You sit on a throne of lies" is a metaphor because it compares lies to a throne without using "like" or "as."

It implies that the person is ruling or living in falsehood, making it a direct comparison.

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Q9: Complete the Proverb: The best things in life are _____?

Free

Expensive

Difficult

Cheap

Explanation

Prov. The most satisfying experiences do not cost any money. Don't be gloomy because you're broke. The best things in life are free.

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Q10: The idiom In fits and starts means what?

Friendly

Miserably

Continuously

Not regularly

Explanation

By/In fits and starts is an idiom which means something often stops and starts again.

It means not continuously, irregularly or intermittently.

It means بے قاعدگی سے، جو رکتا ہو اور بعد میں پھر شروع ہوتا ہو

In Fits and Starts Idiomatic Phrases English Vocabulary

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Idiomatic | MCQs

Q1: A drowning man catches _______ a straw.

Explanation

Q2: The idiom “To smell a rat” means?

Explanation

Q3: The idiom 'Add fuel to the fire' means

Explanation

Q4: What is the phrasal meaning of “Call it a day”?

Explanation

Q5: “A fair-weather friend” means what?

Explanation

Q6: Do not cry over split milk. Here the word "Over" is a _______?

Explanation

Q7: Idiom: "donkey years" means ______?

Explanation

Q8: You sit on a throne of lies. The given sentence is an example of _____?

Explanation

Q9: Complete the Proverb: The best things in life are _____?

Explanation

Q10: The idiom In fits and starts means what?

Explanation

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