Idioms and Phrases MCQs

Question 1

Having sold off his factory, Mr. Roy is now a gentleman at large.

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has no serious occupation

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held in high esteem

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respected to everybody

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living comfortably

Question 2

I am afraid he is burning the candle at both ends.

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overtaxing his energies

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putting in sustained efforts

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working at night also

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working hard

Question 3

He has been working on and off for several years on this research project.

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at intervals

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continuously

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rarely

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painstakingly

Question 4

He took to heart the death of his wife as he was very much attached to her.

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was deeply affected by

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was shocked by

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was ruined by

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was condoled

Question 5

Inspite of his poverty, Ravi believed in keeping up appearances.

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maintaining outward show

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showing indifference

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showing good manners

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revealing the truth

Question 6

He is a strange fellow. It is very difficult to deal with him; it seems that he has a bee in his bonnet.

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an obsession about something

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an achievement to be proud of

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to face problems as a result of his senseless actions

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peculiar habit of confusing others

Question 7

They sold their house because it was a real white elephant.

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a useless one

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an expensive one

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a big one

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a rare find

Question 8

He always leads others up the garden path.

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deceives others

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befools others

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advises others to their advantage

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worries others

Question 9

He was a king who ruled his subjects with a high hand.

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oppresively

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kindly

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conveniently

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sympathetically