Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Idioms and Phrases

61.

To give up the ghost

  • (A) To suffer
  • (B) To fight evil forces
  • (C) To die
  • (D) To become rational

62.

The dacoit murdered the man in cold blood.

  • (A) coldly
  • (B) boldly
  • (C) ruthlessly
  • (D) deliberately

63.

To be old as the hills

  • (A) To be very ancient
  • (B) To be wise and learned
  • (C) To be old but foolish
  • (D) Not being worth the age

64.

While the ladies continued their small talk in the drawing room, I felt bored.

  • (A) whispering
  • (B) backbiting
  • (C) gossip
  • (D) light conversation

65.

To see red

  • (A) To be very angry
  • (B) To victimise someone
  • (C) To find fault with
  • (D) To criticise others

66.

A snake in the grass

  • (A) Secret or hidden enemy
  • (B) Unforeseen happening
  • (C) Unrecognisable danger
  • (D) Irreliable person

67.

My car broke down on way to the railway station.

  • (A) stopped
  • (B) met with an accident
  • (C) ran out of petrol
  • (D) failed to work

68.

Swan-song

  • (A) Music as sweet as a song of birds
  • (B) A melodious song in praise of someone
  • (C) Praise of a woman by her lover
  • (D) Last work of a poet or musician before death

69.

To fly off the handle

  • (A) To take off
  • (B) To be indifferent
  • (C) To dislocate
  • (D) To lose one's temper

70.

Though he has lot of money, yet all his plans are built upon sand.

  • (A) established on insecure foundations
  • (B) based on inexperience
  • (C) resting on cheap material
  • (D) resting on immature ideas