Idioms Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Idioms Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
1-. Identify the meaning of the idiom “Miss the boat”.
(A) Let too much time go by to complete a task.
(B) Long for something that you don’t have.
(C) Miss out on an opportunity.
(D) Not know the difference between right and wrong.
2-Identify the meaning of the idiom “Seeing eye to eye.”
(A) Agreeing with somebody
(B) Treating someone with respect
(C) Paying close attention to something someone is saying
(D) Identifying a minor mistake
3-Identify the meaning of the idiom “spill the beans.”
(A) To be untidy
(B) To be very talkative
(C) To reveal something that is supposed to be kept a secret
(D) To leave a place quickly
4-. ‘Shedding Crocodile tears’ means _______________.
(A) be in trouble
(B) insincere display of emotions
(C) be nervous
(D) find the hidden meaning
5-Identify the meaning of the idiom “Can’t judge a book by its cover.”
(A) It is easier to read a book than to protect the pages.
(B) It is hard to tell how something is simply from its outward appearance.
(C) A book’s ending can’t always be guessed by how it begins.
(D) It takes a long time to really know someone.
6-. The meaning for the idiom, ‘fall on deaf ears’ means:
(A) cannot remember
(B) people would not listen to
(C) to be in trouble
(D) find the hidden meaning
7-The phrase, “A hard nut to crack” means ___________.
(A) an interesting problem
(B) a difficult problem
(C) a unique problem
(D) a simple problem
8-Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idioms and phrases: Ram sold their house because it was a real white elephant.
(A) A rare find
(B) Very expensive and useless
(C) A very big one
(D) A useless one
9-Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idioms and phrases: They were having a whale of time dancing and singing.
(A) To enjoy yourself very much
(B) To enjoy life
(C) To enjoy leisure time
(D) To enjoy with loved ones
10-Identify the meaning of the idiom “a bed of roses”.
(A) An easy situation
(B) A fragrant place
(C) A tough option
(D) An impossible situation
ANSWERS:
1-(C), 2-(A), 3-(C), 4-(B), 5-(B), 6-(B), 7-(B), 8-(B), 9-(A), 10-(A)