Idiomatic Expressions | MCQs

    Q1: The idiom “To smell a rat” means?

    • A. To see signs of plague epidemic
    • B. None of these
    • C. To get bad small of a bad dead rat
    • D. To suspect foul dealings

    Q2: The idiom 'Add fuel to the fire' means

    • A. Solve problems
    • B. Calm down
    • C. Worsen bad situation
    • D. Ink an agreement

    Q3: “A fair-weather friend” means what?

    • A. False friend
    • B. Close friend
    • C. Good friend
    • D. Loyal Friend

    Q4: You sit on a throne of lies. The given sentence is an example of _____?

    • A. Personification
    • B. Metaphor
    • C. None of these
    • D. Alliteration

    Q5: Complete the Proverb: The best things in life are _____?

    • A. Free
    • B. Expensive
    • C. Difficult
    • D. Cheap

    Q6: The child of cobbler has no shoe. (This sentence is an example of)

    • A. None of these
    • B. Irony
    • C. Personification
    • D. Simile

    Q7: My colleague has been up to his eyes in work ever since he returned from Europe. Here 'up to his eyes' means?

    • A. Extremely busy
    • B. Enjoying his work
    • C. None of these
    • D. In trouble

    Q8: The Idiom: A cock and bull story means ____?

    • A. A story of mammals
    • B. A true story
    • C. A story of animals
    • D. A foolish and connected story

    Q9: Idiom: To give a false coloring means:

    • A. To conceal the facts
    • B. To be honest
    • C. To misrepresent
    • D. To submit a false report

    Q10: Idiom: To keep the ball rolling means:

    • A. To work constantly
    • B. To earn more and more
    • C. None
    • D. To keep the conversation going
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