English Language is full of idiomatic expressions which play an important role in its improvement. The importance of idioms cannot be overstated. Idioms may be defined as the expressions peculiar to the language. Idiom is fixed by long usage and its order of words should never be changed.
Practice Questions on Idioms and Phrases
Directions : In each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom and phrases in bold Print. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom and phrases.Question 1. The beggar held forth his hand to receive the alms.
A) To feel offended
B) To show arrogance
C) To put forward
D) To conceal
Question 2. He could not hardly make a step forward. For he had a chip on his shoulder.
A) To have dead cut wound
B) To be deserving praise
C) To have a defiant air.
D) To be boastful
Question 3. He is plain, simple and sincere man, he will always call a spade a spade.
A) Help needy person.
B) Put up a simple dress.
C) sacrifice his life for others.
D) be outspoken in the language.
Question 4. In telling the story, Rohit so glossed over her own actions as to make a cowardice look.
A) to find out
B) to pardon.
C) to share.
D) to try to minimize by ignoring.
Question 5. She is temporarily in- charge of the company and is trying to feather her nest.
A) raise the image of the company.
B) practice her own brand of management.
C) act for her own benefits.
D) bring order and discipline in the company.
Question 6. Sania Mirza was beaten in first two sets , but in the the third, she turned the tables on Sarapova.
A) to loose a match.
B) to reverse the situation.
C) a good return trip..
D) to win the match.
Question 7. I am afraid she is burning the candle at both ends.
A) at night only.
B) overworking her energies.
C) pretending to work hard.
D) putting in sustained efforts.
Question 8. The detective left no stone unturned to trace the culprit.
A) did very irrelevant.
B) took no pains.
C) used all available means.
D) resorted to illegitimate practices.
Question 9. Don’t thrust your nose into my affairs.
A) meddle officiously.
B) deal with.
C) advise me about.
D) be in opposition.
Question 10. Ishita is easy to talk with since she has such a gift of gab.
A) a chatterbox.
B) present of chattering.
C) gifted.
D) a good conversationalist.
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