7th Class English Idioms, Phrases and Proverbs Question Bank

done Idioms, Phrases and Proverbs Total Questions - 65

• question_answer1)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct meaning of the followings. To bite the dust
  A)
  To be defeated in battle done clear
  B)
  To learn a lesson done clear
  C)
  To be ashamed of done clear
  D)
  To work very hard done clear
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• question_answer2)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct meaning of the followings. Between the devil and the deep sea
  A)
  in a dilemma done clear
  B)
  a man who is drowning done clear
  C)
  to be evil-tempered done clear
  D)
  a deep sea diver done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct meaning of the followings. He cannot make both ends meet.
  A)
  control affairs done clear
  B)
  earn enough done clear
  C)
  work hard done clear
  D)
  manage the business done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct meaning of the followings. At close quarters
  A)
  close examinations done clear
  B)
  live near to each other done clear
  C)
  live far to each other done clear
  D)
  in love done clear
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• question_answer5)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct meaning of the followings. An apple of discord
  A)
  cause of wealth            done clear
  B)
  cause of illness done clear
  C)
  cause of happiness      done clear
  D)
  cause of quarrel done clear
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• question_answer6)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct meaning of the followings. At sixes and sevens
  A)
  in perfect order            done clear
  B)
  very happy done clear
  C)
  in disorder      done clear
  D)
  very sad done clear
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• question_answer7)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct meaning of the followings. A load of cobblers
  A)
  Good news                              done clear
  B)
  Very famous done clear
  C)
  Rubbish done clear
  D)
  None of above done clear
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• question_answer8)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct meaning of the followings. Break the ice
  A)
  To do something with courage done clear
  B)
  To win a prize done clear
  C)
  To speak first after long silence done clear
  D)
  To win some one heart done clear
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• question_answer9)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct meaning of the followings. Black and Blue
  A)
  To put things in order done clear
  B)
  To put things in disorder done clear
  C)
  To trust someone         done clear
  D)
  To beat very badly done clear
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• question_answer10)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct meaning of the followings. Bring to book
  A)
  To punish      done clear
  B)
  To serve done clear
  C)
  To praise                    done clear
  D)
  To write a story done clear
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• question_answer11)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the right meaning of idioms in bold letters. He will go to any length to achieve success.
  A)
  lose her sanity done clear
  B)
  do all that is possible done clear
  C)
  can do all misdeeds done clear
  D)
  can humiliate done clear
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• question_answer12)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the right meaning of idioms in bold letters. My family needs to tighten the belt in this time of scarcity.
  A)
  be more careful done clear
  B)
  be attentive done clear
  C)
  make economies in expenditure done clear
  D)
  revive itself done clear
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• question_answer13)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the right meaning of idioms in bold letters. The director took him to task for this misconduct.
  A)
  reprimanded him done clear
  B)
  forced him to resign done clear
  C)
  give him additional work done clear
  D)
  suspended his assignment done clear
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• question_answer14)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the right meaning of idioms in bold letters. There was criticism to the new policy of the Government by the rank and file.
  A)
  the ordinary members done clear
  B)
  the majority done clear
  C)
  the official machinery done clear
  D)
  the ministers done clear
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• question_answer15)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the right meaning of idioms in bold letters. It is not good to add fuel to the fire.
  A)
  humiliate                      done clear
  B)
  aggravate trouble done clear
  C)
  become aggressive       done clear
  D)
  lighten done clear
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• question_answer16)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the right meaning of idioms in bold letters. Shekhar was left high and dry by his friends when he spent all his money.
  A)
  depressed        done clear
  B)
  very alone done clear
  C)
  without help     done clear
  D)
  isolated done clear
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• question_answer17)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the right meaning of idioms in bold letters. I will left no stone unturned to satisfy my superiors.
  A)
  take no pains done clear
  B)
  resort to illegitimate done clear
  C)
  do very irrelevant things done clear
  D)
  use all available means done clear
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• question_answer18)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the right meaning of idioms in bold letters. When she would say anything about herself, she is inclined to draw the longbrow.
  A)
  understate       done clear
  B)
  get excited done clear
  C)
  get emotional               done clear
  D)
  exaggerate done clear
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• question_answer19)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the right meaning of idioms in bold letters. He is a great hand at organising public events.
  A)
  well qualified for          done clear
  B)
  very fond of done clear
  C)
  expert at done clear
  D)
  accustomed to done clear
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• question_answer20)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the right meaning of idioms in bold letters. It will be wise for her to let the bygones be bygones.
  A)
  ignore the past  done clear
  B)
  resist the past done clear
  C)
  revive the past              done clear
  D)
  recollect the past done clear
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• question_answer21)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the right meaning of the given proverb. All's well that ends well.
  A)
  Once a decision has been made, it cannot be reversed. done clear
  B)
  Everything that is attractive on the not be really valuable inside. done clear
  C)
  It is preferable to be cautious than be rash and get into trouble. done clear
  D)
  A satisfactory conclusion makes up for earlier disappointments. done clear
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• question_answer22)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the right meaning of the given proverb. The child is father of the man.
  A)
  People who talk a lot or threaten may not be actually harmful. done clear
  B)
  One's actions whether good or bad determine one's rewards or punishments. done clear
  C)
  The character of a child shows the kind of man he will grow up to be. done clear
  D)
  What pleases the sight varies from one person to another. done clear
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• question_answer23)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the right meaning of the given proverb. Slow but sure wins the race.
  A)
  A satisfactory conclusion makes up for earlier disappointments. done clear
  B)
  If one arrives early, one gets a better choice done clear
  C)
  The character of a child shows the kind of man he will grow up to be. done clear
  D)
  Steady progress is better in the long run than inconsistent speed. done clear
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• question_answer24)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the right meaning of the given proverb. Birds of a feather flock together.
  A)
  It is better to accept the little we have than reject it hoping to get a lot later. done clear
  B)
  People with similar interests and testes tend to group. done clear
  C)
  The character of a child shows the kind of man he will grow up to be. done clear
  D)
  There are often early indications of future happenings. done clear
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• question_answer25)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the right meaning of the given proverb. A burnt child dreads the fire.
  A)
  It is not good to only toil and have no recreation. done clear
  B)
  Family ties are stronger than other relationships. done clear
  C)
  A mistake can be a great teacher. done clear
  D)
  What pleases the sight varies from one person to another. done clear
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• question_answer26)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the right meaning of the idioms in bold letters. Whenever we went out to dinner, I had to foot the bill.
  A)
  beyond control done clear
  B)
  pay for it done clear
  C)
  finds favour with done clear
  D)
  lower than expectation done clear
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• question_answer27)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the right meaning of the idioms in bold letters. You have hit the nail on the head.
  A)
  said/ done the right thing done clear
  B)
  ran away fast done clear
  C)
  scolded him for done clear
  D)
  to inflict severe punishment done clear
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• question_answer28)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the right meaning of the idioms in bold letters. When the politician raised hate slogans, the crowd got out of hand.
  A)
  pay for it                      done clear
  B)
  beyond control done clear
  C)
  finds favour with          done clear
  D)
  ran away done clear
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• question_answer29)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the right meaning of the idioms in bold letters. She is in the good books of the teacher.
  A)
  said/ done the right thing done clear
  B)
  finds favour with done clear
  C)
  ran away fast               done clear
  D)
  good relations done clear
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• question_answer30)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the right meaning of the idioms in bold letters. He is working against time on this project
  A)
  at great speed              done clear
  B)
  beyond control done clear
  C)
  finds favour with          done clear
  D)
  a great delay done clear
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• question_answer31)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the right meaning of the idioms in bold letters. The headmaster took him to task for his unpunctuality.
  A)
  scolded him      done clear
  B)
  beyond control done clear
  C)
  finds favour with          done clear
  D)
  punished severely done clear
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• question_answer32)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the right meaning of the idioms in bold letters. They wanted the agreement in black and white.
  A)
  finds favour with          done clear
  B)
  in writing done clear
  C)
  beyond control             done clear
  D)
  in a simple way done clear
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• question_answer33)
  DIRECTIONS: Choose the right meaning of the idioms in bold letters. The boys took to their heels on seeing the hive.
  A)
  beyond control             done clear
  B)
  ran away fast done clear
  C)
  scolded him for            done clear
  D)
  throw away shoes done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Pinky and Rosy are very hard of hearing.
  A)
  disinterested                 done clear
  B)
  deaf done clear
  C)
  inaudible                     done clear
  D)
  insensitive done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Ashok's family is really a broken reed.
  A)
  undependable              done clear
  B)
  frustrated done clear
  C)
  unsuccessful                 done clear
  D)
  unhealthy one done clear
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• question_answer36)
  We do not like to rake up old issues and create troubles.
  A)
  revive         done clear
  B)
  end done clear
  C)
  forget                           done clear
  D)
  blame done clear
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• question_answer37)
  He is a queer fish, we could not understand him.
  A)
  sensitive person           done clear
  B)
  fanny person done clear
  C)
  contemplating              done clear
  D)
  strange person done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Prakash used to chew the cud in every situation.
  A)
  forget others                 done clear
  B)
  get disturbed done clear
  C)
  muse on          done clear
  D)
  accuse others done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Despite having a lot of money and stamina, yet all his plans are built on sand.
  A)
  unstable           done clear
  B)
           inexperienced done clear
  C)
  immature                    done clear
  D)
  cheap done clear
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• question_answer40)
  Rohan is always picking holes in every assignment.
  A)
  suggesting improvements done clear
  B)
  finding faults done clear
  C)
  creating problems done clear
  D)
  asking irrelevant questions done clear
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• question_answer41)
  His blaming attitude gets on my nerves.
  A)
  pierces my eardrums    done clear
  B)
  shivers me done clear
  C)
  makes me ill                 done clear
  D)
  irritates me done clear
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• question_answer42)
  The supervisor dominates his employees with a high hand.
  A)
  democratically             done clear
  B)
  oppressively done clear
  C)
  sympathetically            done clear
  D)
  kindly done clear
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• question_answer43)
  My boss brought matters to my head by forcing me to work more.
  A)
  pierces my eardrums    done clear
  B)
  shivers me done clear
  C)
  makes me ill     done clear
  D)
  irritates me done clear
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• question_answer44)
  I met him after a long time, but he gave me the cold shoulder
  A)
  scolded me      done clear
  B)
  insulted me done clear
  C)
  abused me                   done clear
  D)
  ignored me done clear
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• question_answer45)
  I warned him not to indulge in any monkey business.
  A)
  dishonest schemes       done clear
  B)
  fanny tasks done clear
  C)
  futile tasks done clear
  D)
  underhanded business done clear
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• question_answer46)
  The officer played ducks and drakes with his job.
  A)
  took unjustifiable risk   done clear
  B)
  tried to improve done clear
  C)
  tried to popularise        done clear
  D)
  tried to make extra money done clear
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• question_answer47)
  Her attempt to flying the helicopter was like trying to square a circle.
  A)
  train oneself done clear
  B)
  do the impossible done clear
  C)
  drive in a round about manner done clear
  D)
  try to show off done clear
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• question_answer48)
  Rohit has a stick-in-the-mud attitude to life.
  A)
  slow and unprogressive done clear
  B)
  from attitude done clear
  C)
  disagreeable and unacceptable done clear
  D)
  non-yielding done clear
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• question_answer49)
  There is simply no royal road to be successful.
  A)
  strife-filled route done clear
  B)
  cheap manner done clear
  C)
  quickest and easiest way done clear
  D)
  luxurious way done clear
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• question_answer50)
  Words failed the victim when she was accused of the forgery.
  A)
  Unable to utter sounds done clear
  B)
  Tried to speak glibly done clear
  C)
  Shocked and angered and unable to speak done clear
  D)
  Threatened by words done clear
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• question_answer51)
  Why don't you believe me, I am all at sea.
  A)
  puzzled                         done clear
  B)
  drowning done clear
  C)
  out of reach                 done clear
  D)
  disheartened done clear
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• question_answer52)
  Our school is within a stone's throw of our house.
  A)
  at a short distance done clear
  B)
  within certain circumference done clear
  C)
  within the place done clear
  D)
  resembles done clear
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• question_answer53)
  I made no bones about such conducts and thus faced a tough opposition.
  A)
  made no plans done clear
  B)
  done without hesitation done clear
  C)
  not invited any comments done clear
  D)
  wasted no time done clear
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• question_answer54)
  All the political leaders are tarred with the same brush.
  A)
  have the same merits done clear
  B)
  profess the same policies done clear
  C)
  possess the same defects done clear
  D)
  treated equally done clear
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  By and large, the papers he presented were quite impressive.
  A)
  Inspite of many mistakes done clear
  B)
  In addition to done clear
  C)
  Mostly done clear
  D)
  In a big amount done clear
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• question_answer56)
  Rajat and I have remained friends through thick and thin.
  A)
  In all good and bad conditions done clear
  B)
  through the days of struggle done clear
  C)
  inspite of all difficulties done clear
  D)
  narrow escape done clear
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• question_answer57)
  Discipline is on the wane among students these days.
  A)
  Increasing                    done clear
  B)
  spiralling done clear
  C)
  declining    done clear
  D)
  spreading done clear
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• question_answer58)
  DIRECTIONS: Complete the following proverbs. The apple doesn't far from the _____.
  A)
  river                             done clear
  B)
  farm done clear
  C)
  tree     done clear
  D)
           sky done clear
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• question_answer59)
  DIRECTIONS: Complete the following proverbs. A bad man is better than a bad____.
  A)
  name           done clear
  B)
  cloth done clear
  C)
  woman                        done clear
  D)
  boy done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: Complete the following proverbs. A bird in hand is worth _____.
  A)
  one in the sky               done clear
  B)
  two in the bush done clear
  C)
  two in the pocket         done clear
  D)
  two in the table done clear
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• question_answer61)
  DIRECTIONS: Complete the following proverbs. A little learning is a _____ thing.
  A)
  sweet               done clear
  B)
           profitable done clear
  C)
  good                            done clear
  D)
  dangerous done clear
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• question_answer62)
  DIRECTIONS: Complete the following proverbs. An empty mind is the _____.
  A)
  God's house     done clear
  B)
          giant's office done clear
  C)
  devil's workshop done clear
  D)
  man's office done clear
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• question_answer63)
  DIRECTIONS: Complete the following proverbs. A wise foe is better than _____.
  A)
  a foolish relative done clear
  B)
  a foolish friend done clear
  C)
  a wise son done clear
  D)
  an intelligent father done clear
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• question_answer64)
  DIRECTIONS: Complete the following proverbs. Practice makes a man _____.
  A)
  perfect done clear
  B)
  idle done clear
  C)
  angry                           done clear
  D)
  handsome done clear
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• question_answer65)
  DIRECTIONS: Complete the following proverbs. First deserves than _____.
  A)
  snatch                          done clear
  B)
  rob done clear
  C)
  desire               done clear
  D)
           give done clear
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