Explore topic-wise MCQs in English Skills Ability.

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701.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. To come in handy

A. to be useful
B. to reach home tired
C. to stand very close
D. to come forward to help others
Answer» B. to reach home tired
702.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. Out and out

A. merely
B. slightly
C. to go a faraway place
D. absolutely
Answer» E.
703.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. To chew the curd

A. to be very annoyed
B. to think deeply
C. to eat humble food
D. to start doing something new
Answer» C. to eat humble food
704.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. To clear the air

A. to work hard
B. to wash properly
C. to remove tension
D. to create confusion
Answer» D. to create confusion
705.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. To scale up

A. to measure
B. to discuss
C. to divide
D. to deliver
Answer» B. to discuss
706.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. Bird’s eyeview

A. to view something closely
B. a general view from above
C. to view suspiciously
D. to look from a different angle
Answer» C. to view suspiciously
707.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. Child’s play

A. a very easy thing
B. a very cheap thing
C. funny thing
D. things that can be done without any cost
Answer» B. a very cheap thing
708.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. In a nutshell

A. cheaply
B. in a very short form or in a few words
C. very rapidly
D. very weakly
Answer» C. very rapidly
709.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. Heart and soul

A. very seriously and sincerely
B. honestly
C. wearily
D. very casually
Answer» B. honestly
710.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. At sea

A. to travel by boat
B. to confuse others
C. perplexed
D. to incite others
Answer» D. to incite others
711.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. To bury the hatchet

A. to dispute over small things
B. to destroy
C. to make peace
D. to repair a costly furniture
Answer» D. to repair a costly furniture
712.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. Pillar to post

A. one place to another
B. very tiresome journey
C. main supports of a building
D. clumsy looking object
Answer» B. very tiresome journey
713.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. Lion’s share

A. no share at all
B. greater share of a thing
C. miserly
D. very small item
Answer» C. miserly
714.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. Oily tongue

A. flattery
B. hungry person
C. strong critic
D. rich food
Answer» B. hungry person
715.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. Black sheep

A. a costly item
B. a dark shiny object
C. an unworthy person
D. a funny man
Answer» D. a funny man
716.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. To hold a candle to.

A. to be nearly as good as someone in his/her absence
B. to light up a candle
C. to find out the true intention
D. to support someone
Answer» B. to light up a candle
717.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. To turn over a new leaf.

A. to change one’s behavior for the better
B. to read something attentively
C. to remain vigilant
D. to be careful
Answer» B. to read something attentively
718.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. to deft authority

A. a very poisonous snake
B. a secret agent
C. an unrecognizable enemy or danger
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
719.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. To eat an humble pie.

A. to eat cheap food
B. to eat slowly
C. to swallow one’s pride and apologize for doing something wrong
D. to deft authority
Answer» D. to deft authority
720.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. At one’s wit’s end.

A. to be very witty
B. to confuse other
C. to be completely confused
D. to minimise expenses
Answer» D. to minimise expenses
721.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. Blue blood.

A. something impossible
B. an aristocrat
C. something costly
D. a funny object
Answer» C. something costly
722.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. To have cold feet.

A. to feel very cold
B. to pay much attention to
C. to be reluctant
D. to pour water on something
Answer» D. to pour water on something
723.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. To miss the boat.

A. to miss an opportunity
B. to feel lonely
C. to act like a coward
D. to swim in a river
Answer» B. to feel lonely
724.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. To give currency to.

A. to give someone
B. to pay much attention
C. to carry heavy load
D. to offer bribe
Answer» C. to carry heavy load
725.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. To cut the crackle.

A. to stop talking and start
B. to dig a well
C. to annoy others
D. to act in a friendly way
Answer» B. to dig a well
726.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. Between the devil and the deep sea.

A. to be in a dilemma
B. to be in a temper
C. to choose correctly
D. to live dangerously
Answer» B. to be in a temper
727.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. To fish in troubled waters

A. to make the most in a bad Situation
B. to disturb others
C. to do something silly
D. to try to find out an impossible object
Answer» B. to disturb others
728.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. We kept our fingers crossed till the final results are declared

A. waited expectantly
B. kept praying
C. felt scared
D. kept hopeful
Answer» B. kept praying
729.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. The prices are going up by leaps and bounds

A. irregularly
B. gradually
C. rapidly
D. systematically
Answer» D. systematically
730.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. My car broke down on way to college yesterday

A. met with an accident
B. broke into pieces
C. stopped due to mechanical failure
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
731.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. There is no need to rake up an old quarrel

A. forget
B. revive
C. start
D. end
Answer» C. start
732.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. He threw cold water over the project that the secretary had prepared

A. rejected
B. encouraged
C. cleared
D. discouraged
Answer» E.
733.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. His dealings are all above board

A. simple
B. decent
C. open
D. friendly
Answer» D. friendly
734.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. He is the sort of man who would do anything for a consideration

A. out of love
B. in sympathy with the aggrieved
C. if he found some merit in it
D. if he were paid to do it
Answer» E.
735.

Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. My father did not know that his brother would tread on his heels.

A. follow closely after
B. stab him in the back
C. oppose him immediately
D. support him blindly
Answer» B. stab him in the back