5th Class English Idioms, Phrases and Proverbs Question Bank

done Idioms, Phrases and Proverbs Total Questions - 50

• question_answer1)
  Directions: Select the correct meaning of the underlined word from the options given. It's raining cats and dogs today. We will have to cancel our field trip.
  A)
  It's sunny done clear
  B)
  Cats and dogs are playing in the rain done clear
  C)
  It's raining heavily done clear
  D)
  It's very warm done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Directions: Select the correct meaning of the underlined word from the options given. Samuel lost the project file. It meant we had to start the project from scratch.
  A)
  Cancel                         done clear
  B)
  Finish          done clear
  C)
  Find                             done clear
  D)
  Beginning done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Directions: Select the correct meaning of the underlined word from the options given. Amanda thanked Derek from the bottom of her heart for helping her.
  A)
  Unfriendly  done clear
  B)
  Falsely          done clear
  C)
  Angrily             done clear
  D)
  Sincerely done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Directions: Select the correct meaning of the underlined word from the options given. Everyone in the town knows that Mr. Mathew has a heart of gold.
  A)
  Mr. Mathew is a selfish. done clear
  B)
           Mr. Mathew has lots of gold. done clear
  C)
  Mr. Mathew is a very kind and honest person. done clear
  D)
  Mr. Mathew has a heart problem. done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Directions: Select the correct meaning of the underlined word from the options given. When Julia won the Best Student of the Year Award, Kristy was green with envy.
  A)
  Kristy was happy                      done clear
  B)
  Kristy was jealous done clear
  C)
  Kristy painted her face green         done clear
  D)
  Kristy fell sick done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Directions: Select the correct meaning of the underlined word from the options given. Last night Vanessa?s outstanding performance swept everyone off their feet.
  A)
  To disappoint                        done clear
  B)
  To underestimate done clear
  C)
  To impress greatly        done clear
  D)
  To make people angry done clear
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• question_answer7)
  Directions: Select the correct meaning of the underlined word from the options given. "How long can I help you with your work?" "Sooner or later you would have to learn to stand on your own two feet."
  A)
  To take responsibilities          done clear
  B)
  To learn how to walk done clear
  C)
  To learn how to talk                  done clear
  D)
  To help someone done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Directions: Select the correct meaning of the underlined word from the options given. When laura said something about her parent's surprise sixtieth anniversary party, she let the cat out of the bag.
  A)
  Laura revealed a secret. done clear
  B)
  Laura invited people to the party. done clear
  C)
  Laura didn't tell anyone about the party. done clear
  D)
  Laura's cat was hiding inside a bag. done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Directions: Select the correct meaning of the underlined word from the options given. I am going to brush up on my computer skills before the job interview.
  A)
  To brush teeth                      done clear
  B)
  To review done clear
  C)
  To dress warmly                     done clear
  D)
  To disappear done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Directions: Select the correct meaning of the underlined word from the options given. The population of Somerville city is increasing by leaps and bounds.
  A)
  Slowly                          done clear
  B)
  Accidentally    done clear
  C)
  Similarly                      done clear
  D)
  Rapidly done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Directions: Choose the correct option. A poor workman blames his tools.
  A)
  A person who blames others for his failures. done clear
  B)
  A person who's tool are of no use. done clear
  C)
  A person who cannot use the tools properly. done clear
  D)
  Both (a) and (c). done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Directions: Choose the correct option. Action speaks louder than words.
  A)
  Action can speak words. done clear
  B)
  One should implement his actions, rather than keep talking about them. done clear
  C)
  Action is a better speaker than word. done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Directions: Choose the correct option. A Jack of all trades is a master of none.
  A)
  Jack is a master of all trades. done clear
  B)
  Jack can do everything, perfectly. done clear
  C)
  One should excel in one skill rather than dabbling in too many. done clear
  D)
  Both (b) and (c). done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Directions: Choose the correct option. A penny saved is a penny earned.
  A)
  A saved penny earns you the other one. done clear
  B)
  One must understand the importance of saving money. done clear
  C)
  Both (a) and (b). done clear
  D)
  None of the above. done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Directions: Choose the correct option. A little learning is a dangerous thing.
  A)
  One should have full knowledge, rather than spreading incomplete information. done clear
  B)
  Learning is dangerous. done clear
  C)
  One should learn to spread dangerous information. done clear
  D)
  Both (b) and (c). done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Directions: Choose the correct option. A person is known by the company he keeps.
  A)
  A person is known by the company he works for. done clear
  B)
  A company judges the person. done clear
  C)
  One is judged according to the friends he has. done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Directions: Choose the correct option. Old is gold.
  A)
  Old is a precious metal. done clear
  B)
  Old is more valuable than gold. done clear
  C)
  Gold is old. done clear
  D)
  The past has important lessons in our present. done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Directions: Choose the correct option. A picture paints a thousand words.
  A)
  Picture is well versed in painting. done clear
  B)
  One thousand words are painted in the picture. done clear
  C)
  A visual presentation is far more descriptive than words. done clear
  D)
  None of the above. done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Directions: Choose the correct option. At the drop of a hat.
  A)
  Willing to do something immediately. done clear
  B)
  Something beneath the hat. done clear
  C)
  Drop the hat before wearing it. done clear
  D)
  Both (a) and (b). done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Directions: Choose the correct option. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
  A)
  A bird in hand will call the other two birds. done clear
  B)
  One bird in hand becomes three. done clear
  C)
  Be grateful for whatever you have. done clear
  D)
  None of the above. done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Directions: Choose the correct option. Beat a dead horse. .
  A)
  To force an issue that has already ended. done clear
  B)
  Beat the horse which is dead. done clear
  C)
  Both (a) and (b). done clear
  D)
  None of the above. done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Directions: Choose the correct option. Bark horse.
  A)
  A horse of dark colour. done clear
  B)
  One who was previously unknown and is not prominent. done clear
  C)
  The person who comes out of nowhere. done clear
  D)
  All the above options. done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Directions: Choose the correct option. Finger lickin' good.
  A)
  Fingers are looking good. done clear
  B)
  Licking finger is a good habit. done clear
  C)
  Very tasty meal or dish. done clear
  D)
  Both (a) and (b). done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Directions: Choose the correct option. In the heat of the moment.
  A)
  The moment is very hot. done clear
  B)
  In the days of summer. done clear
  C)
  Overwhelmed by what is happening in the moment. done clear
  D)
  Excited about the things to happen in the future. done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Directions: Choose the correct option. The ball is in your court.
  A)
  Your turn to hit the ball. done clear
  B)
  It is your decision this time. done clear
  C)
  Pick the ball and hit. done clear
  D)
  None of above. done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Match the following:

  List I		List II
  A.	Costs an arm and leg	1.	Being very hungry
  B.	Eat a horse	2.	A lazy person
  C.	Let the car out of the bag	3.	Expensive
  D.	Couch potato	4.	Tell someone a secret

   
  A)
  A-2      B-4      C-1      D-3 done clear
  B)
  A-1      B-2      C-3      D-4 done clear
  C)
  A-3      B-1      C-4      D-2 done clear
  D)
  A-4      B-3      C-2      D-1 done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Match the following:

  List I		List II
  A.	Drive up the wall	1.	Extra benefit that was unexpected.
  B.	On the fence	2.	Cannot make up mind.
  C.	Icing on the cake	3.	He is not as fierce as he looks.
  D.	His bark is worse than his bite	4.	Make me go crazy.

   
  A)
  A-2      B-4      C-1      D-3 done clear
  B)
  A-4      B-2      C-1      D-3 done clear
  C)
  A-4      B-3      C-2      D-1 done clear
  D)
  A-1      B-3      C-2      D-4 done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Match the following:

  List I		List II
  A.	To be none of someone?s business	1.	Occasionally
  B.	Along the way	2.	To have had enough of
  C.	Every now and then	3.	As you go
  D.	To be fed up with	4.	To not be your concern

   
  A)
  A-3      B-2      C-1      D-4 done clear
  B)
  A-2      B-1      C-4      D-3 done clear
  C)
  A-4      B-3      C-1      D-2 done clear
  D)
  A-1      B-4      C-2      D-3 done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Directions: Read the sentence and choose the correct option. The speaker gave a bird's eye view of the political conditions in the country.
  A)
  A detailed presentation              done clear
  B)
           A biased view done clear
  C)
  A general view            done clear
  D)
  A brief view done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Directions: Read the sentence and choose the correct option. He is plain, simple and sincere man. He will always call a spade a spade.
  A)
  Find meaning or purpose in your action. done clear
  B)
  Avoid controversial situations. done clear
  C)
  Be outspoken done clear
  D)
  Desist from making controversial statement. done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Directions: Read the sentence and choose the correct option. Ricky had to look high and low before he could find his scooter key.
  A)
  Everywhere      done clear
  B)
  Somewhere    done clear
  C)
  Nowhere                      done clear
  D)
  Always done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Directions: Read the sentence and choose the correct option. He has come up during the last five years.
  A)
  Become humble                      done clear
  B)
           Become proud done clear
  C)
  Fallen in rank                       done clear
  D)
  Risen in status done clear
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• question_answer33)
  Directions: Read the sentence and choose the correct option. My plan to have a new car fell through because of the price rise.
  A)
  Was postponed                      done clear
  B)
  Failed to materialize done clear
  C)
  Was completed                      done clear
  D)
  Was competed with difficulty. done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Directions: Read the sentence and choose the correct option. He has re-joined office after a week and looks run down.
  A)
  Cheerful and bubbly                  done clear
  B)
  Weak and tired done clear
  C)
  Active and energetic                 done clear
  D)
  Busy and preoccupied done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Directions: Read the sentence and choose the correct option. In summer, woollen goods are a drug in the market.
  A)
  Rarely available                      done clear
  B)
  Worthless products done clear
  C)
  Commodities not in demand         done clear
  D)
  Available at cheap rates done clear
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• question_answer36)
  Directions: Complete the proverb using a suggested answer. A leopard can't change its _________.
  A)
  tail                               done clear
  B)
  stripes          done clear
  C)
  spots                            done clear
  D)
  nature done clear
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• question_answer37)
  Directions: Complete the proverb using a suggested answer. Every cloud has a silver _________.
  A)
  colour              done clear
  B)
           hue              done clear
  C)
  lining        done clear
  D)
  finish done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Directions: Complete the proverb using a suggested answer. One man's _________ is another's poison.
  A)
  food                 done clear
  B)
  medicine        done clear
  C)
  drink                            done clear
  D)
  meat done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Directions: Complete the proverb using a suggested answer. Familiarity _________ contempt.
  A)
  makes                          done clear
  B)
  breeds         done clear
  C)
  generates                     done clear
  D)
  produces done clear
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• question_answer40)
  Directions: Complete the proverb using a suggested answer. Think before you _________ .
  A)
  leap                  done clear
  B)
  jump           done clear
  C)
  run                               done clear
  D)
  act done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Directions: Complete the proverb using a suggested answer. Don't look a gift horse in the _________.
  A)
  face                              done clear
  B)
  head         done clear
  C)
  tummy                         done clear
  D)
  mouth done clear
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• question_answer42)
  Directions: Complete the proverb using a suggested answer. People in glass houses should not _________ stones.
  A)
  toss                              done clear
  B)
  throw           done clear
  C)
  hurl                              done clear
  D)
  collect done clear
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• question_answer43)
  Directions: Complete the proverb using a suggested answer. You can't have your _________ and eat it too.
  A)
  pudding                       done clear
  B)
  meat           done clear
  C)
  cake          done clear
  D)
  ice cream done clear
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• question_answer44)
  Directions: Complete the proverb using a suggested answer. When in Rome _________ as Romans do.
  A)
  do            done clear
  B)
  behave         done clear
  C)
  act                               done clear
  D)
  think done clear
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• question_answer45)
  Directions: Complete the proverb using a suggested answer. Paddle your own _________.
  A)
  boat                             done clear
  B)
  yacht           done clear
  C)
  canoe      done clear
  D)
  rift done clear
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• question_answer46)
  Directions: Complete the proverb using a suggested answer. As you sow, so shall you _________.
  A)
  reap     done clear
  B)
  harvest         done clear
  C)
  gain                             done clear
  D)
  achieve done clear
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• question_answer47)
  Directions: Complete the proverb using a suggested answer. _________ of all trades master of none.
  A)
  Tom                             done clear
  B)
  Harry          done clear
  C)
  Jack        done clear
  D)
  Peter done clear
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• question_answer48)
  Directions: Complete the proverb using a suggested answer. A bad worker always blames his _________.
  A)
  fate                              done clear
  B)
  tools           done clear
  C)
  equipment                    done clear
  D)
  misfortune done clear
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• question_answer49)
  Directions: Complete the proverb using a suggested answer. Don't cry over split _________.
  A)
  milk      done clear
  B)
  butter          done clear
  C)
  porridge                       done clear
  D)
  soup done clear
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• question_answer50)
  Directions: Complete the proverb using a suggested answer. A burnt child __________ fire.
  A)
  fears                             done clear
  B)
  hates          done clear
  C)
  stops                            done clear
  D)
  dreads done clear
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