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This section includes 735 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your English Skills Ability knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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 | |