idioms & phrases Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts
idioms & phrases PRACTICE TEST [17 - EXERCISES]
idioms & phrases section 1
idioms & phrases section 2
idioms & phrases section 3
idioms & phrases section 4
idioms & phrases section 5
idioms & phrases section 6
idioms & phrases section 7
idioms & phrases section 8
idioms & phrases section 9
idioms & phrases section 10
idioms & phrases section 11
idioms & phrases section 12
idioms & phrases section 13
idioms & phrases section 14
idioms & phrases section 15
idioms & phrases section 16
idioms & phrases section 17
Directions:
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/ Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Question : 16
He was punished for taking French leave.
a) leaving without intimation
b) giving lame excuse
c) resigning without giving notice
d) being absent without permission
Answer »Answer: (d)
take French leave : to leave work without asking permission first.
The caretaker had taken French leave.
The best option is being absent without permission.
Question : 17
He worked hard to feather his nest.
a) decorate his home
b) be the envy of others
c) provide for his own needs
d) trap birds
Answer »Answer: (c)
feather your nest : to make yourself richer, especially by spending money on yourself that should be spent on something else.
Raju’s many profitable consulting assignments enabled him to feather his nest quite comfortably.
The best option is provide for his own needs
Question : 18
He advised her to give a wide berth to malicious people.
a) give a larger bed to
b) share her seat with
c) to stay away from
d) pay more attention to
Answer »Answer: (c)
give somebody/something a wide berth : to not go too near somebody/ something; to avoid somebody/something
He gave the dog a wide berth. The best option is to stay away from
Question : 19
Sunil’s dog in a manger attitude did not help to settle the matter.
a) selfless
b) selfish
c) warm
d) cold
Answer »Answer: (b)
a dog in the manger : a person who stops other people from enjoying what he or she cannot use or does not want.
Stop being such a dog in the manger and let your sister ride your bike if you’re not using it The best option is selfish
Question : 20
If the speaker continues with his boring speech, the audience will probably vote with their feet.
a) show their disapproval
b) stop him from speaking
c) choose him as leader
d) kick him out
Answer »Answer: (a)
vote with your feet : to show what you think about something by going or not going somewhere.
Shoppers voted with their feet and avoided the store.
The best option is show their disapproval
IMPORTANT general english mcq EXERCISES
-
Top 500+ Idioms and Phrases Question & Answer, Quiz »
-
Top 300+ Idioms & Phrases Mcq Test for Competitive Exams »
-
Useful 250+ Idioms And Phrases Mcq Quiz for Bank exams »
-
Important Idioms & Phrases Aptitude Test for SSC CGL EXAM »
-
299+ Top Idioms & Phrases MCQ Quiz for Competitive Exams »
-
Useful 300+ Idioms & Phrases Online Test for SSC CGL IBPS »
-
Top +255 English Aptitude MCQ Quiz for Idioms and Phrases »
-
Top 299+ Previous Year Idioms & Phrases MCQ Quiz IBPS SSC »
-
299+ Idioms & Phrases Previous Year MCQ Question Answers »
-
+299 Idioms and Phrases Previous Year MCQ Test IBPS SSC »
-
299+ Useful Idioms Phrases Previous Year Online Mcq Test »
-
Top 249+ Idioms Phrases Previous Year Practice Mcq Quiz »
-
199+ Idioms and Phrases Previous Year Question Mcq Test »
-
299+ Previous Year Idioms and Phrases Practice MCQ Test »
-
249+ Most Important Previous Year Idioms Phrases MCQ Quiz »
-
English Aptitude Idioms and Phrases Questions MCQ Quiz »
-
Top 1000+ Idioms & Phrases MCQ Quiz PDF For SSC CGL CHSL »
idioms & phrases Shortcuts »
Click to Read...idioms & phrases section 4 Online Quiz
Click to Start..idioms & phrases Shortcuts and Techniques with Examples
general english CATEGORIES
-
» Synonyms
-
» Antonyms
-
» Apelling Test
-
» Cloze Test
-
» Idioms & Phrases
-
» One Word Substitution
-
» Common Errors
-
» Active & Passive voice
-
» Direct & Indirect speech
-
» Fill in the Blanks Single Fillers
-
» Sentences Improvement
-
» Reading Comprehension
-
» Fill in the Blanks Multiple Fillers
-
» Fill in the Blanks Double Fillers
-
» Vocabulary Test
-
» Noun
-
» Pronoun
-
» Verbs
-
» Adjectives
-
» Adverbs
-
» preposition
RECENT BLOGS
![SSC CHSL 2023 Tier 2: Syllabus PDF & Exam Pattern [Changed]](https://careericons.com/adminicon/bunch/images/ssc-chsl-tier-2-2023-new-revised-syllabus-pdf-s.jpg "SSC CHSL 2023 Tier 2: Syllabus PDF & Exam Pattern [Changed]")
Recently Added Subject & Categories For All Competitive Exams
Most Important Antonyms Vocabulary - IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024
Latest Antonyms multiple choice questions and answers with free PDFfor IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024. English Vocabulary practice exercise for all bank exam
Continue Reading »
Syllogism Practice Questions Answers PDF - IBPS Clerk 2024
Practice Verbal Reasoning Syllogism multiple choice questions and answers with Fully solved explanation, PDF for the IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024 Bank Exam
Continue Reading »
IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024 Synonyms Questions Solved Answers
Most important IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024 Synonyms and Antonyms multiple choice questions and answers with detailed solutions, English vocabulary PDF Download
Continue Reading »
New Cloze Test Questions and Answers PDF - IBPS Clerk 2024
The most important Cloze Test questions with detailed answers for upcoming IBPS Clerk prelims 2024. Latest English verbal ability practice MCQs, PDF
Continue Reading »