Idioms English Grammar Exercises

Idioms English Grammar Exercises

Question. be an open book ?
a) One about whom it is easy to know everything
b) one who advises others to be frank and unsecretive
c) one who is fond of reading even when travelling
d) one who has written an examination without preparation

Answer : A

Question. To lead by the nose ?
a) To completely control someone
b) To burden someone with work
c) To hit someone on nose
d) To depend totally on someone

Answer : A

Question. Child’s play ?
a) Something amusing
b) Something delightful
c) Something risky
d) Something easy

Answer : D

Question. Under the weather ?
a) To face bad weather conditions
b) To feel wronged by friends
c) Feel strong and energetic
d) To be in low spirits

Answer : D

Question. Pallavi worked really hard for the examination and _____ to gain success. ?
a) Struck a sour note
b) Hit the bull’s eye
c) Beat about the bush
d) Left no stone unturned

Answer : D

Question. After getting the news of his promotion, he was in high spirits. ?
a) Joyful
b) Drunk
c) Mad
d) Hopeful

Answer : A

Question. The abrogation of article 370 was achieved in the teeth of tough resistance. ?
a) In a state of uncertainty
b) In collaboration with
c) In a short span of time
d) In direct opposition to

Answer : D

Question. If you go for this training , it will be beneficial to you in the long run ?
a) Eventually
b) Intermittently
c) Regularly
d) Immediately

Answer : A

Question. A lot of work has gone on behind the scenes for the special event which is being planned next week. ?
a) For spreading the news
b) In the theatre
c) Unknown to everyone
d) To complete the arrangements

Answer : C

Question. A needle in a haystack ?
a) To be of minor importance
b) To create a state of confusion
c) Something very difficult to locate
d) To enjoy something

Answer : C

Question. Be on cloud nine ?
a) To be in a state of extreme happiness
b) To be able to climb higher
c) To think about something unrealistically
d) To dream of clouds

Answer : C

Question. Out of date ?
a) Being Careless
b) Something old fashioned
c) A worthless fellow
d) A date seed

Answer : B

Question. draw a blank ?
a) Be unsuccessful
b) Be happy about something
c) Be unable to sketch
d) Be lucky in a game

Answer : A

Question. Bear the brunt of ?
a) assume an identity
b) bear the maximum fury
c) breed jealousy
d) bear discrimination

Answer : B

Question. The suspect made a clean breast of it during the enquiry. ?
a) Confessed his crime
b) Asked for a fresh shirt
c) Took off his shirt
d) Blamed his companion

Answer : A

Question. to hold a brief for ?
a) To support someone’s cause
b) To write a speech for someone
c) To upset someone’s campaign
d) To wait for someone

Answer : A

Question. Off and on I take a break from my hectic schedule to refresh myself ?
a) Rarely
b) Seldom
c) Immediately
d) Periodically

Answer : C

Question. Spill the beans ?
a) Create difficulty
b) Make an excuse
c) Reveal a secret
d) Frighten someone

Answer : C

Question. Come rain or shine ?
a) Whatever happens
b) In bad weather
c) When it does not rain
d) In the monsoon

Answer : A

Question. On shank's mare ?
a) On an elephant
b) On a lion
c) On a bicycle
d) On foot

Answer : D

Question. Upset someone’s applecart ?
a) Upsetting someone by dropping the apples
b) Making someone angry by ruining business
c) Doing something that fails someone’s plan
d) Spoiling the apples in someone's cart

Answer : C
 

Animal Idioms English Grammar Exercises

Question. A dark ............................ is someone about whom very little is known.
(a) horse
(b) bull

Answer : A

Question. To cook your .......................... is to spoil your plans.
(a) gander
(b) goose
(c) chicken
(d) duck

Answer : B

Question. Those who cry .............................. tears are not really upset.
(a) crocodile
(b) monkey
(c) alligator

Answer : A

Question. I haven't seen them for .................... years. That means I haven't seen them for a long time.
(a) monkey's
(b) donkey's
(c) horse's
(d) dog's

Answer : B

Question. He is always as busy as a ............................
(a) dog
(b) beaver
(c) parrot
(d) cuckoo

Answer : B

Question. If you are a big .............................., you are an important person.
(a) shark
(b) fish
(c) cat
(d) dog

Answer : A

Question. The idiom as the ........................... flies indicates the shortest distance between two places.
(a) parrot
(b) sparrow
(c) eagle
(d) crow

Answer : D

Question. If you eat like a ............................, you eat a lot.
(a) horse
(b) dog
(c) donkey

Answer : A

Question. Dog days are ............................
(a) cold winter days
(b) hot summer days
(c) dark winter days

Answer : B

Question. To kills two ............................. with one stone is to solve two problems with just one action.
(a) birds
(b) parrots
(c) chickens
(d) spiders

Answer : A

Question. To eat in a disgusting manner is to eat like a .............................
(a) donkey
(b) pig
(c) monkey
(d) horse

Answer : B

Question. If you work like a .........................., you work really hard.
(a) cat
(b) dog
(c) donkey

Answer : B
 

Color Idioms English Grammar Exercises

Question. The thief was caught ....................
(a) red-handed
(b) green-handed
(c) black-handed

Answer : A

Question. If you are immature, you are ....................
(a) white
(b) grey
(c) green

Answer : C

Question. He was ..................... with anger.
(a) white
(b) blue
(c) green

Answer : A

Question. The day the President was assassinated was a ................... day for the country.
(a) red
(b) white
(c) black

Answer : C

Question. If you are not in debt and have money in the bank, you are in the ....................
(a) red
(b) black
(c) green

Answer : B

Question. A ..................... letter day is a very memorable day.
(a) black
(b) red
(c) green

Answer : B

Question. If you are a green-eyed monster, you are a very ................... person.
(a) jealous
(b) kind
(c) greedy

Answer : A

Question. To visit someone once in a ..................... moon is to visit them very rarely.
(a) white
(b) red
(c) blue

Answer : C

Question. If you are yellow, you are a ....................
(a) coward
(b) stupid
(c) cheater

Answer : A

Question. They have been in the .................... for some time. They may soon go out of business.
(a) red
(b) green
(c) black

Answer : A

Question. To cry ...................... murder is to complain in an angry way.
(a) red
(b) blue
(c) black

Answer : B

Question. The news of his demise came out of the .....................
(a) red
(b) blue
(c) green

Answer : B
 

Air Idioms English Grammar Exercises

Question. Don't worry about her, she always gives herself airs and graces — means: ........
(a) She always walks like that
(c) She always thinks she's very important
(b) She always moves around like a cloud
(d) She always gives herself plenty of time

Answer : C

Question. I honestly think the time has come to clear the air — means: ........
(a) to open the windows
(c) to get rid of the smoke
(b) to look at things more carefully
(d) to make things simpler

Answer : D

Question. There's a lot of discussion in the air about it — means: ........
(a) that's not definite
(c) that's not present
(b) that's not available
(d) that's not open

Answer : A

Question. I don't know about you but I feel like taking the air at the moment — means: ........
(a) going shopping
(b) going for a walk
(c) going for a drink
(d) going to eat

Answer : B

Question. Our holiday plans are up in the air at the moment — means: ........
(a) indefinite
(b) scheduled
(c) postponed
(d) delayed

Answer : A

Question. When I told him the news, he went up in the air — means: ........
(a) he jumped up
(b) he fell over
(c) he became dizzy
(d) he became angry

Answer : D

Question. You know what they're like. They just talked a lot of hot air — means: ........
(a) unclear sentences
(b) empty promises
(c) indefinite plans
(d) powerful words

Answer : B

Question. As soon as they heard the news, they were walking on air — means: ........
(a) were very shocked
(b) were very angry
(c) were very happy
(d) were very polite

Answer : C

Question. The radio play is on the air later tonight — means: ........
(a) being broadcast
(b) being planned
(c) being rehearsed
(d) being recorded

Answer : A

Question. The concert is being played in the open air on Sunday — means: ........
(a) everywhere
(b) somewhere
(c) there
(d) outside

Answer : D
 

Water Idioms English Grammar Exercises

Question. Although he had had a bad experience with his business, he treated it as water off a duck's back — means:........
(a) of some importance
(b) of much importance
(c) of no importance
(d) of great importance

Answer : C

Question. He was told that the new plan he'd developed just wouldn't hold water — means: ........
(a) woulnd't float
(b) wouldn't work
(c) wouldn't swim
(d) wouldn't sink

Answer : B

Question. Every time we came up with a new proposal, he would throw cold water on it — means: ........
(a) discourage it
(b) dispute it
(c) destroy it
(d) dislike it

Answer : A

Question. After all the money that she's borrowed and also spent, she now finds herself in deep water — means: ........
(a) in decline
(b) in despair
(c) in defeat
(d) in trouble

Answer : D

Question. He's decided to make a fresh start and regards all his old problems as water under the bridge — means:........
(a) not worth looking at
(c) not worth talking about
(b) not worth worrying about
(d) not worth dreaming about

Answer : B

Question. Once he's earned a bit of money he immediately spends it like water — means: ........
(a) spends it on drink
(c) spends it freely
(b) spends it every day
(d) spends it very slowly

Answer : C

Question. Whenever she goes to that club she always feels like a fish out of water — means: ........
(a) uncomfortable
(b) slippery
(c) dry
(d) tired

Answer : A

Question. It's many years since we last met and a lot of water has passed under the bridge since then — means: ........
(a) a lot has floated
(b) a lot has drifted
(c) a lot has fallen
(d) a lot has happened

Answer : D

Question. The jewels in that showcase are clearly of the first water — means: ........
(a) of high value
(b) of high quality
(c) of high reputation
(d) of high density

Answer : B

Question. Their job as advisers was to pour oil on troubled waters — means: ........
(a) make things damper
(b) mix things better
(c) calm things down
(d) pick things up

Answer : C