4th Class English Idioms, Phrases and Proverbs Question Bank

done Idioms, Phrases and Proverbs Total Questions - 45

• question_answer1)
  Direction: Choose the correct option. A man of straw
  A)
  A man of no substance                done clear
  B)
  A very active person done clear
  C)
  A worthy fellow                      done clear
  D)
  An unreasonable person done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Direction: Choose the correct option. A black sheep
  A)
  An unlucky person done clear
  B)
  A lucky person done clear
  C)
  An odd member of a group done clear
  D)
  A partner who takes no share of the profits done clear
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  Direction: Choose the correct option. To be the question
  A)
  To refer to                           done clear
  B)
  To take for granted done clear
  C)
  To raise objections                   done clear
  D)
  To be discussed done clear
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  Direction: Choose the correct option. To play second fiddle
  A)
  To be happy, cheerful and healthy done clear
  B)
  To reduce importance of one's senior done clear
  C)
  To support the role and view of another person done clear
  D)
  To do back seat driving done clear
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  Direction: Choose the correct option. To leave someone in the lurch
  A)
  To compromise with someone done clear
  B)
  To annoy someone done clear
  C)
  To put someone at ease done clear
  D)
  To desert someone in his difficulties done clear
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  Direction: Choose the correct option. To pick holes
  A)
  To find some reason to quarrel        done clear
  B)
  To destroy something done clear
  C)
  To criticise someone    done clear
  D)
  To cut some part of an item done clear
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  Direction: Choose the correct option. To put one's hand to plough
  A)
  To take up agricultural farming        done clear
  B)
  To take a difficult task done clear
  C)
  To get into unnecessary things         done clear
  D)
  Take interest in technical work done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Direction: Choose the correct option. To be above board
  A)
  To have a good height                 done clear
  B)
  To be honest in any business deal done clear
  C)
  They have no debts                   done clear
  D)
  To try to be beautiful done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Direction: Choose the correct option. To end in smoke
  A)
  To make completely understand       done clear
  B)
  To ruin oneself done clear
  C)
  To excite great applause             done clear
  D)
  To overcome someone done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Direction: Choose the correct option. To chave an axe to grind
  A)
  A private end to serve  done clear
  B)
  To fail to arouse interest done clear
  C)
  To have no result                     done clear
  D)
  To work for both sides done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Direction: Choose the correct option. To cry wolf
  A)
  To listen eagerly                      done clear
  B)
  To give false alarm done clear
  C)
  To turn pale                          done clear
  D)
  To keep off starvation done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Direction: Choose the correct option. To drive home
  A)
  To find ones roots                    done clear
  B)
  To return to place of rest done clear
  C)
  Back to original position               done clear
  D)
  To emphasise done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Direction: Choose the correct option. To catch a tartar
  A)
  To trap wanted criminal with great difficulty done clear
  B)
  To catch a dangerous person done clear
  C)
  To meet with disaster done clear
  D)
  To deal with a person who is more than ones match done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Direction: Choose the correct option. To keeps one's temper
  A)
  To become hungry                   done clear
  B)
  To preserve ones energy done clear
  C)
  To be in good mood        done clear
  D)
  To be aloof from done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Direction: Choose the correct option. To make clean breast of
  A)
  To gain prominence                   done clear
  B)
  To praise oneself done clear
  C)
  To confess without of reserve done clear
  D)
  To destroy before it blooms done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Direction: Choose the correct option. To smell a rat
  A)
  To see signs of plague epidemic        done clear
  B)
  To get bad small of a bad dead rat done clear
  C)
  To suspect foul dealings    done clear
  D)
  To be in a bad mood done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Direction: Choose the correct option. To hit the nail right on the head
  A)
  To do the right thing        done clear
  B)
  To destroy ones reputation done clear
  C)
  To announce ones fixed views         done clear
  D)
  To teach someone a lesson done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Direction: Choose the correct option. To set one's face against
  A)
  To oppose with determination done clear
  B)
  To judge by appearance done clear
  C)
  To get out of difficulty               done clear
  D)
  To look at one steadily done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Direction: Choose the correct option. To bait a trap
  A)
  To plan an idea                       done clear
  B)
  To make conspiracy done clear
  C)
  To get into problem                  done clear
  D)
  To spread a trap-cage done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Direction: Choose the correct option. Cold shoulder
  A)
  discourtesy      done clear
  B)
  discomfort done clear
  C)
  disrespect                     done clear
  D)
  discipline done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Direction: In list I the idioms are given and in list II the sentence is completed in a way that the meaning of the idiom becomes clearer. Match the following. Match the following:

  List I		List II
  A.	You should keep him at arm's length	1.	he obviously has much better skills.
  B.	He is sitting on the fence, trying to	2.	so do not worry.
  C.	He is willing to play second fiddle although	3.	see which side he should cheer for.
  D.	I have the whole plan at my fingertips	4.	because he may have a bad influence on you.

   
  A)
  A-1     B-2      C-3      D-4 done clear
  B)
  A-2      B-3      C-4      D-1 done clear
  C)
  A-3      B-4      C-1     D-2 done clear
  D)
  A-4      B-3      C-1      D-2   done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Direction: In list I the idioms are given and in list II the sentence is completed in a way that the meaning of the idiom becomes clearer. Match the following. Match the following:

  List I		List II
  A.	A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush so	1.	it will grow out of control.
  B.	I paid through the nose for	2.	get the job at first.
  C.	Janet broke the ice and started	3.	the over-priced video game.
  D.	We have to nip the problem in the bud or	4.	a conversation with the shy boy.

   
  A)
  A-1     B-2      C-3      D-4 done clear
  B)
  A-2      B-3      C-4      D-1 done clear
  C)
  A-3      B-4      C-1     D-2 done clear
  D)
  A-4      B-3      C-1      D-2 done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Direction: In list I the idioms are given and in list II the sentence is completed in a way that the meaning of the idiom becomes clearer. Match the following. Match the following:

  List I		List II
  A.	He held his tongue and managed	1.	he is the one who did it.
  B.	She is a greenhorn and it takes time for her	2.	so you may like it but he may not.
  C.	I am cock sure that	3.	to keep the secret to himself.
  D.	One man's meat is another man's poison	4.	to learn all the skills needed for the job.

   
  A)
  A-1     B-2      C-3      D-4 done clear
  B)
  A-2      B-3      C-4      D-1 done clear
  C)
  A-3      B-4      C-1     D-2 done clear
  D)
  A-4      B-3      C-1      D-2 done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Direction: In list I the idioms are given and in list II the sentence is completed in a way that the meaning of the idiom becomes clearer. Match the following. Match the following:

  List I		List II
  A.	By hook or by crook, we have to submit	1.	the assignment by the end of this month.
  B.	You must not put all your eggs in one basket	2.	try to find some alternatives.
  C.	His words carry weight	3.	because he is well respected.
  D.	Half a loaf is better than none	4.	be grateful for what you get.

   
  A)
  A-1     B-2      C-3      D-4 done clear
  B)
  A-2      B-3      C-4      D-1 done clear
  C)
  A-3      B-4      C-1     D-2 done clear
  D)
  A-4      B-3      C-1      D-2 done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Direction: In list I the idioms are given and in list II the sentence is completed in a way that the meaning of the idiom becomes clearer. Match the following. Match the following:                          

  List I		List II
  A.	He took the law into his	1.	to impress his boss.
  B.	He was like a dog with two tails	2.	my grandfather firmly believes in the saying.
  C.	Colin put his best foot forward in the project	3.	own hands and killed the robber.
  D.	"Spare the rod and spoil the child"	4.	when he won the final game.

   
  A)
  A-1     B-2      C-3      D-4 done clear
  B)
  A-2      B-3      C-4      D-1 done clear
  C)
  A-3      B-4      C-1     D-2 done clear
  D)
  A-4      B-3      C-1      D-2 done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Direction: There are four sentences given. They can be correct or incorrect. Based on it choose the correct option.

  A. A rolling stone gathers no moss. so one should stick to what one is doing.

  B. Birds of a feather fly together. So, it is not surprising to see the two hang around all the time.

  C. You do not need to argue because actions always speak louder than words.

  D. You must draw a parallel between what you can and cannot do.

  A)
  A and B are correct.                done clear
  B)
  B and D are correct. done clear
  C)
  C and D are correct.                 done clear
  D)
  A and C are correct. done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Direction: There are four sentences given. They can be correct or incorrect. Based on it choose the correct option.

  A. New brooms sweep clean, but I doubt if the new boss can sustain this pace.

  B. Granny used to spin yearns about her experiences during the Japanese Occupation.

  C. She pulled connections in order to get the job.

  D. He stayed calm and did not turn a foot.

  A)
  A and Bare correct.     done clear
  B)
  B and Dare correct. done clear
  C)
  C and D are correct.    done clear
  D)
  A and C are correct. done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Fill in the blanks in the table given below.

  There is no____	and fast rule to do the job.
  He let the________	out of the bag and announced the new plan.
  He pulled up his __________	and started all over again.
  I know___________	was not built in a day.

  A)
  cat, socks, hard, Rome               done clear
  B)
  Rome, hard, socks, cat done clear
  C)
  hard, cat, socks, Rome   done clear
  D)
  socks, hard, cat, Rome done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Direction: Read the sentences and choose the correct option.

  A. Although he offers a lot of ideas, there is little substance. After all, empty vessels make the most noise.

  B. You should set a good example and practice what you preach.

  A)
  TT                    done clear
  B)
  TF            done clear
  C)
  FT                    done clear
  D)
  FF done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Direction: Read the sentences and choose the correct option.

  A. Do not be so hard on him. To fail is human, to forgive is divine.

  B. It is better to ask for their help because many hands make more work.

  A)
  TT                    done clear
  B)
  TF             done clear
  C)
  FT                    done clear
  D)
  FF done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. He kept beating around the ____ and did not get to the point.
  A)
  street                done clear
  B)
           wood            done clear
  C)
  bush          done clear
  D)
  grass done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. Let's be patient and continue to work at it. Every cloud has a silver ____.
  A)
  lining          done clear
  B)
           spark           done clear
  C)
  streak                           done clear
  D)
  ine done clear
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• question_answer33)
  Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. It's a trivial matter. Don't make a mountain out of a ____.
  A)
  hill                    done clear
  B)
           peak            done clear
  C)
  molehill            done clear
  D)
           hillock done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. The news was like a bolt from the ____. I never expected it to happen to me.
  A)
  blue      done clear
  B)
           shock          done clear
  C)
  sky                               done clear
  D)
  cloud done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. He arrived in the ____ of time to save her from a lot of embarrassment.
  A)
  crux                 done clear
  B)
           nick       done clear
  C)
  tip                    done clear
  D)
           tick done clear
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• question_answer36)
  Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. The cat disappeared in the dark in the twinkling of a/an ____.
  A)
  star                  done clear
  B)
           eye     done clear
  C)
  light                  done clear
  D)
           lash done clear
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• question_answer37)
  Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. Romeo takes up two jobs to make ends ____.
  A)
  meet   done clear
  B)
           stay           done clear
  C)
  float                 done clear
  D)
           burn done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. He is a Jack of all ____ but master of none.
  A)
  sorts                             done clear
  B)
  trades          done clear
  C)
  things               done clear
  D)
           tricks done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. He turned ____ and ran away immediately.
  A)
  head                done clear
  B)
           feet            done clear
  C)
  tail           done clear
  D)
  back done clear
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• question_answer40)
  Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. Let's bury the ____ and be friends again.
  A)
  hatchet      done clear
  B)
           weapon         done clear
  C)
  gun                  done clear
  D)
           nife done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Direction: Read the given situations. Choose the most appropriate idiom or proverb which matches with the situation. I thought Aditya would be a good worker, but it turns out that he can't cut the mustard.
  A)
  He is not good in cooking. done clear
  B)
  He does not know how to collect mustard. done clear
  C)
  He cannot deal with problems and difficulties. done clear
  D)
  None of the above. done clear
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• question_answer42)
  Direction: Read the given situations. Choose the most appropriate idiom or proverb which matches with the situation. Nishi decided that she would go out on a limb and ask Satyam to the Annual dance competition.
  A)
  Nishi will take a risk. done clear
  B)
  Nishi will fight. done clear
  C)
  Nishi will take some vehicle. done clear
  D)
  Nishi will go out of the way to ask him. done clear
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• question_answer43)
  Direction: Read the given situations. Choose the most appropriate idiom or proverb which matches with the situation. Mukund thought his mom would let him go to the party, but no dice.
  A)
  There was no vehicle to go. done clear
  B)
  There was no money. done clear
  C)
  Mom was not available. done clear
  D)
  Mom denied and there was no possibility. done clear
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• question_answer44)
  Direction: Read the given situations. Choose the most appropriate idiom or proverb which matches with the situation. Rohan was too tired to finish the assignment, so he decided to hit the hay.
  A)
  He prepared to go for sleep. done clear
  B)
  He postponed his assignment Tor the next day. done clear
  C)
  He thought it was useless to do the work. done clear
  D)
  None of the above. done clear
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• question_answer45)
  Direction: Read the given situations. Choose the most appropriate idiom or proverb which matches with the situation. Abhijeet was excited when he found out that he would have his own flat given by his company. It was just the icing on the cake.
  A)
  The flat was small but good. done clear
  B)
  The flat was beautiful. done clear
  C)
  The flat was an additional benefit to the salary he was getting. done clear
  D)
  Both (b) and (c) done clear
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