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This section includes 735 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your English Skills Ability knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 701. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. To come in handy |
| A. | to be useful |
| B. | to reach home tired |
| C. | to stand very close |
| D. | to come forward to help others |
| Answer» B. to reach home tired | |
| 702. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. Out and out |
| A. | merely |
| B. | slightly |
| C. | to go a faraway place |
| D. | absolutely |
| Answer» E. | |
| 703. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. To chew the curd |
| A. | to be very annoyed |
| B. | to think deeply |
| C. | to eat humble food |
| D. | to start doing something new |
| Answer» C. to eat humble food | |
| 704. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. To clear the air |
| A. | to work hard |
| B. | to wash properly |
| C. | to remove tension |
| D. | to create confusion |
| Answer» D. to create confusion | |
| 705. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. To scale up |
| A. | to measure |
| B. | to discuss |
| C. | to divide |
| D. | to deliver |
| Answer» B. to discuss | |
| 706. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. Bird’s eyeview |
| A. | to view something closely |
| B. | a general view from above |
| C. | to view suspiciously |
| D. | to look from a different angle |
| Answer» C. to view suspiciously | |
| 707. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. Child’s play |
| A. | a very easy thing |
| B. | a very cheap thing |
| C. | funny thing |
| D. | things that can be done without any cost |
| Answer» B. a very cheap thing | |
| 708. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. In a nutshell |
| A. | cheaply |
| B. | in a very short form or in a few words |
| C. | very rapidly |
| D. | very weakly |
| Answer» C. very rapidly | |
| 709. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. Heart and soul |
| A. | very seriously and sincerely |
| B. | honestly |
| C. | wearily |
| D. | very casually |
| Answer» B. honestly | |
| 710. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. At sea |
| A. | to travel by boat |
| B. | to confuse others |
| C. | perplexed |
| D. | to incite others |
| Answer» D. to incite others | |
| 711. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. To bury the hatchet |
| A. | to dispute over small things |
| B. | to destroy |
| C. | to make peace |
| D. | to repair a costly furniture |
| Answer» D. to repair a costly furniture | |
| 712. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. Pillar to post |
| A. | one place to another |
| B. | very tiresome journey |
| C. | main supports of a building |
| D. | clumsy looking object |
| Answer» B. very tiresome journey | |
| 713. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. Lion’s share |
| A. | no share at all |
| B. | greater share of a thing |
| C. | miserly |
| D. | very small item |
| Answer» C. miserly | |
| 714. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. Oily tongue |
| A. | flattery |
| B. | hungry person |
| C. | strong critic |
| D. | rich food |
| Answer» B. hungry person | |
| 715. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. Black sheep |
| A. | a costly item |
| B. | a dark shiny object |
| C. | an unworthy person |
| D. | a funny man |
| Answer» D. a funny man | |
| 716. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. To hold a candle to. |
| A. | to be nearly as good as someone in his/her absence |
| B. | to light up a candle |
| C. | to find out the true intention |
| D. | to support someone |
| Answer» B. to light up a candle | |
| 717. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. To turn over a new leaf. |
| A. | to change one’s behavior for the better |
| B. | to read something attentively |
| C. | to remain vigilant |
| D. | to be careful |
| Answer» B. to read something attentively | |
| 718. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. to deft authority |
| A. | a very poisonous snake |
| B. | a secret agent |
| C. | an unrecognizable enemy or danger |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 719. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. To eat an humble pie. |
| A. | to eat cheap food |
| B. | to eat slowly |
| C. | to swallow one’s pride and apologize for doing something wrong |
| D. | to deft authority |
| Answer» D. to deft authority | |
| 720. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. At one’s wit’s end. |
| A. | to be very witty |
| B. | to confuse other |
| C. | to be completely confused |
| D. | to minimise expenses |
| Answer» D. to minimise expenses | |
| 721. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. Blue blood. |
| A. | something impossible |
| B. | an aristocrat |
| C. | something costly |
| D. | a funny object |
| Answer» C. something costly | |
| 722. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. To have cold feet. |
| A. | to feel very cold |
| B. | to pay much attention to |
| C. | to be reluctant |
| D. | to pour water on something |
| Answer» D. to pour water on something | |
| 723. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. To miss the boat. |
| A. | to miss an opportunity |
| B. | to feel lonely |
| C. | to act like a coward |
| D. | to swim in a river |
| Answer» B. to feel lonely | |
| 724. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. To give currency to. |
| A. | to give someone |
| B. | to pay much attention |
| C. | to carry heavy load |
| D. | to offer bribe |
| Answer» C. to carry heavy load | |
| 725. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. To cut the crackle. |
| A. | to stop talking and start |
| B. | to dig a well |
| C. | to annoy others |
| D. | to act in a friendly way |
| Answer» B. to dig a well | |
| 726. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. Between the devil and the deep sea. |
| A. | to be in a dilemma |
| B. | to be in a temper |
| C. | to choose correctly |
| D. | to live dangerously |
| Answer» B. to be in a temper | |
| 727. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. To fish in troubled waters |
| A. | to make the most in a bad Situation |
| B. | to disturb others |
| C. | to do something silly |
| D. | to try to find out an impossible object |
| Answer» B. to disturb others | |
| 728. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. We kept our fingers crossed till the final results are declared |
| A. | waited expectantly |
| B. | kept praying |
| C. | felt scared |
| D. | kept hopeful |
| Answer» B. kept praying | |
| 729. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. The prices are going up by leaps and bounds |
| A. | irregularly |
| B. | gradually |
| C. | rapidly |
| D. | systematically |
| Answer» D. systematically | |
| 730. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. My car broke down on way to college yesterday |
| A. | met with an accident |
| B. | broke into pieces |
| C. | stopped due to mechanical failure |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 731. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. There is no need to rake up an old quarrel |
| A. | forget |
| B. | revive |
| C. | start |
| D. | end |
| Answer» C. start | |
| 732. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. He threw cold water over the project that the secretary had prepared |
| A. | rejected |
| B. | encouraged |
| C. | cleared |
| D. | discouraged |
| Answer» E. | |
| 733. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. His dealings are all above board |
| A. | simple |
| B. | decent |
| C. | open |
| D. | friendly |
| Answer» D. friendly | |
| 734. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. He is the sort of man who would do anything for a consideration |
| A. | out of love |
| B. | in sympathy with the aggrieved |
| C. | if he found some merit in it |
| D. | if he were paid to do it |
| Answer» E. | |
| 735. |
Find the Correct Idioms and Phrases. My father did not know that his brother would tread on his heels. |
| A. | follow closely after |
| B. | stab him in the back |
| C. | oppose him immediately |
| D. | support him blindly |
| Answer» B. stab him in the back | |