CBSE Class 8 English Idioms and Phrases Assignment

Question. This problem is a hard nut to crack, it will take longer than they imagined. ?
a) involves breaking nuts
b) is not interesting enough
c) is difficult to solve
d) needs a lot of work

Answer : C

Question. Make off with ?
a) To transfer
b) To discover
c) To run away
d) To understand

Answer : C

Question. Kith and kin ?
a) distant enemies
b) family relations
c) neighbours
d) colleagues

Answer : B

Question. Forty winks ?
a) A short nap during the day
b) To keep awake
c) A sound sleep at night
d) To blink repeatedly

Answer : A

Question. To end in smoke ?
a) To do one’s duty well
b) To not agree to something
c) To be the cause of a quarrel
d) To come to nothing

Answer : D

Question. In a fog ?
a) Confused and dazed
b) Sightless and blind
c) Trapped in foggy weather
d) Disturbed and unhappy

Answer : A

Question. His success at such a young age speaks volumes for his talent. ?
a) Gives enough proof
b) Showers praise
c) Publicly announces
d) Boasts a lot

Answer : A

Question. Colleges cannot _____ to ragging because of the Anti Ragging Act. ?
a) Turn a blind eye
b) Add fuel to the fire
c) Look forward
d) Look someone in the eye

Answer : A

Question. acid test ?
a) A malicious way of taking revenge
b) A test that shows how to harm someone
c) Proof that an attack has been made
d) Definitive proof of truth or falsehood

Answer : D

Question. To air dirty linen in public ?
a) To discuss private affairs in public
b) To hang out clothes in the open
c) To continue to complain
d) To stand up and fight

Answer : A

Question. It took Rohan a long time to get the hang of the machine in the new factory. ?
a) bring someone to run
b) clean and dry
c) put up safely
d) learn how to use

Answer : D

Question. Look out ?
a) find out
b) search
c) locate
d) be careful

Answer : D

Question. A wolf in sheep’s clothing ?
a) A dangerous person pretending to be harmless
b) A cunning man in a leather coat
c) A scholar learning how to act as the fool
d) A celebrity dressed as a commoner

Answer : A

Question. Look after ?
a) Scold
b) Resemble
c) Take care of
d) Search for

Answer : C

Question. Pie in the sky ?
a) Something very small
b) Something not possible
c) Difficult to find
d) An easy situation

Answer : B

Question. Little by little ?
a) a few
b) not much
c) only once
d) gradually

Answer : D

Question. Of the first water ?
a) of ancient origin
b) of favorable opinion
c) of no significance
d) of the best quality

Answer : D

Question. Cry over spilt milk ?
a) To find a solution
b) To regret uselessly
c) To shout slogans
d) To blame others

Answer : B

Question. Cool it ?
a) To be angry
b) To wait
c) To relax
d) To be nervous

Answer : C

Question. Shot in the dark ?
a) To shot someone at night
b) To guess something
c) To be unaware
d) To lie about something

Answer : B

Question. A dry run ?
a) a rehearsal
b) a run on dry ground
c) a slow run
d) a poor harvest

Answer : A

Question. Making the final paper was a really difficult task but by the end of the week, I was able to______________ ?
a) Bark up the wrong tree
b) Wrap my head around it
c) Cry my eyes out
d) Run out of stream

Answer : B

Question. Know like the back of one’s hand ?
a) to copy another’s trade secrets
b) to be unaware of the situation
c) to hit someone with the back of one’s hand
d) to have detailed knowledge of something

Answer : D

Question. Behind one’s back ?
a) In one’s absence
b) In everyone’s knowledge
c) Confronting somebody
d) Openly supporting someone

Answer : A

Question. By and Large ?
a) By choice
b) In short
c) In general
d) All inclusive

Answer : C

Question. Pull up your socks ?
a) To lose one’s temper
b) To put in extra effort
c) To play a joke on someone
d) To suspect some foul play

Answer : B

Question. The trouble makers took to their heels when they saw the police coming. ?
a) Hid themselves
b) Ran away
c) Faced them boldly
d) Prepared to fight

Answer : B

Question. As a matter of fact ?
a) Actually as it happened
b) Just at the last moment
c) To forgive and forget
d) To seize a good opportunity

Answer : A

Question. A bed of roses ?
a) A valley full of flowers
b) An easy and happy situation
c) A difficult path
d) A pleasant perfume

Answer : B

Question. Pull a fast one ?
a) Believe someone easily
b) Trick someone
c) Take quick action
d) Progress fast

Answer : B

Question. Too close a call ?
a) Winning a competition
b) Huddled together
c) A very narrow margin
d) Very close to heart

Answer : C

Question. Couch Potato ?
a) Overweight
b) Lazy person
c) Hyperactive
d) Skinny

Answer : B

Question. Keep a breast of ?
a) Keep ahead of
b) Keep a watch on
c) Keep up the good work
d) Keep oneself updated

Answer : D

Question. Cry over spilt milk ?
a) regret about something that happened and cannot be changed
b) complain about being forced to drink milk
c) Cry too much over a petty issue
d) unnecessarily worry about the future

Answer : A

Question. Initially I thought I could participate in the international Scholars Contest but when I saw the preparatory material I ______ . ?
a) Missed the boat
b) Hit the bull’s eye
c) Got cold feet
d) Made a scene

Answer : C

Question. Sleep on it ?
a) To wait before making a decision
b) To prefer to sleep than take action
c) To make a wrong decision
d) To make a decision immediately

Answer : A

Question. Dead heat ?
a) Close contest that ends in a tie
b) Strong opposition to one's ideas
c) A deadly blast of hot air
d) A strong heat wave

Answer : A

Question. Pocket an insult ?
a) bear an insult quietly
b) express true feelings
c) resent an affront
d) plan a revenge

Answer : A

Question. On the tip of my tongue ?
a) Feeling extremely joyful
b) At high speed
c) Excessively costly
d) Readily available in my memory

Answer : D

Question. Nail Biting ?
a) Suspenseful
b) Plentiful
c) Peaceful
d) Joyful

Answer : A

Idioms and Phrases for Class 8 English Exam

Question. Curiosity killed the cat
Meaning: Being too curious can get you into trouble.
Example: Don’t ask about his divorce-curiosity killed the cat!

Question. Let sleeping dogs lie
Meaning: Leave something alone if it might cause trouble.
Example: I thought I would ask him if he wanted me to pay him back right away, but then I decided to let the sleeping dogs lie.

Question. Method in the madness
Meaning: A purpose in what one is doing, even though it seems to be crazy.
Example: What I’m doing might seem strange, but there is method in my madness.

Question. Take a nosedive
Meaning: Rapid drop or decrease in value
Example: The share prices took a nosedive when there were rumors of the company’s CEO resigning.

Question. Wolf in sheep’s clothing
Meaning: Dangerous person pretending to be harmless
Example: I thought she was a good person, but I realized that she was a wolf in a sheep’s clothing when she backstabbed me during the selection process.

Question. Wrap one’s brain around
Meaning: Concentrate on something in an effort to understand
Example: I really need to wrap my brain around this concept before the exam.

Question. Take the plunge
Meaning: Venture into something of one’s interest despite the risks involved
Example: Jack finally took the plunge and opened a restaurant.

Question. Miss the boat
Meaning: To miss out on something.
Example: Pay attention, John, or you’ll miss the boat and never learn algebra.

Question. Cut corners
Meaning: To take shortcuts; when something is done badly to save money.
Example: They always put quality first; they won’t cut corners just to save money.

Question. Whistle in the dark
Meaning: Pretend to be brave in a scary situation
Example: Upon being attacked, she blew a whistle in the dark which surprised her attackers.

Question. Beat around the bush
Meaning: Avoid Meaninging a question; not speaking directly about the issue.
Example: Tell me what the problem is, stop beating around the bush.

Question. Caught between two stools.
Meaning: When someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives.
Example: He had committed to both and now he’s caught between two stools.

Question. Cross that bridge when you come to it.
Meaning: Deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary.
Example: He: I think I need to hire a lawyer.
She: Cross that bridge when you come to it.

Question. Best of both the worlds
Meaning: Situation wherein one can enjoy two different opportunities.
Example: She had the privilege of a professor and freedom of a student. She had the best of both worlds.

Question. Wild goose chase
Meaning: Waste time looking for something that has little chance of being found
Example: She tried to find out who the anonymous caller was, but it turned out to be a wild goose chase.