English Idioms and Phrases
Multiple choice questions testing knowledge of common English idioms and phrases by choosing the correct meaning.
Questions
Directions: Choose the nearest meaning for the underlined word from the given options:
While father was angry, mother's remarks about Peter added fuel to flames.
- make strong feelings
- make strong passion
- make strong notion
- make strong emotions
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He does not know even the ABC of music.
- elementary knowledge
- fundamentals
- simple facts
- basics
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He acted upon his leader's commands.
- to follow
- to get advise
- to adhere
- to obey
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Every person must account for his actions someday or other.
- explain
- reason out
- justify
- vindicate
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He is a good player and above all a perfect gentleman.
- more than
- greater than
- less than
- above board
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He did a complete about face after election.
- change of ideas
- change of plan
- change of actions
- change of thoughts
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His speech, addressed across the board as the audiences were from different cultures.
- including groups
- members
- associations
- constituents
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Along with his friends, he blew all ends up with his pocket money.
- completely
- everything
- entire
- total
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All in all, Jim did a good job of hoisting the meeting.
- Everything considered
- Everything including
- All things
- Everything acceptable
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Whenever teacher teaches algebra to John, it goes above his head.
- beyond one's understanding
- beyond one's reasoning
- beyond one's grasp
- beyond one's skill
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If all the criminals were above board, the world would be a better place to live in.
- honest
- truthful
- honorable
- upright
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Flattery was the Achilles heel that brought about his downfall.
- person's weakness
- vulnerable point
- failing point
- shortcoming
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One must air one's views when the time is right to give comments.
- one's opinion
- one's view
- one's judgment
- one's mind
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Against his better judgement, he sent his son to picnic and then regretted.
- Unwise
- Unsafe
- Unsecure
- Unprotected
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The crowd swelled as all and sundry was given invitation to the party.
- everyone
- ordinary persons
- common people
- the public
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The ants always collect food for rainy days.
- later need
- later emergency
- later demand
- later want
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The detective had all ears on the conversation of persons in the train.
- watchful
- eager
- careful
- overseeing
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He affected ignorance of the accident that had taken place in the factory.
- pretend
- ignorant
- faked
- make believe
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Every one should abide by rules and regulations.
- obey
- follow
- keep up
- adhere
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The weatherman, again and again, advised about the cyclone that was to hit the village.
- repeatedly
- say again
- restate
- recite
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Roses were one of the things that were after her own heart.
- favorite
- special
- most-liked
- preferred
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He added insult to injury, not only by knocking down the child but also by driving past.
- harm by one's action
- harm by one's words
- harm by one's deeds
- harm by one's behavior
Directions: Choose the nearest meaning for the underlined word from the given options:
The statements made by Alex do not admit of any other meaning.
- have
- possess
- explain
- feel
Directions: Choose the nearest meaning for the underlined word from the given options:
None can fight against act of God.
- influence of natural forces
- influence of super power
- influence of great people
- influence of natural elements
Directions: Choose the nearest meaning for the underlined word from the given options:
Julie always puts on her airs and graces when she comes to a party.
- exaggerated behavior
- hyperbolize
- magnified behavior
- melodramatic behavior