Idioms and Phrases MCQs

Question 1

He is an interesting speaker but tends to go off at a tangent.

Accepted Answer

change the subject immediately

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forget things in between

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go on at great length

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become boisterous

Question 2

He sold his house for a song.

Accepted Answer

very cheaply

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at a reasonable price

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at a discount

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at a premium

Question 3

Despite the trust bestowed on the minister he turned out to be a snake in the grass during the revolution.

Accepted Answer

a treacherous person

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a secret enemy

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an unforeseen danger

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an unexpected misfortune

Question 4

Women should be paid the same as men when they do the same job, for, surely what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

Accepted Answer

What is thought suitable pay for a man should also be for a woman

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Goose and the gender eat the same sauce

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Both goose and gander should be equally treated

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The principle of equal treatment should be implemented

Question 5

The party stalwarts have advised the President to take it lying down for a while.

Accepted Answer

to show no reaction

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to be cautious

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to be on the defensive

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to take rest

Question 6

The thief took to his heels when he saw a policeman on the beat.

Accepted Answer

ran away from the scene

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had some pain in his heels

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confronted the policeman

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could not decide what to do

Question 7

He struck several bad patches before he made good.

Accepted Answer

Had a bad time

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came across bad soil

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Went through many illness

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Had many professional difficulties

Question 8

The accounts of the murder made her flesh creep.

Accepted Answer

Fill her with horror

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Made her sad

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Surprised her

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Made her cry bitterly

Question 9

How long will the people put up with the increasing economic hardships?

Accepted Answer

tolerate

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welcome

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take easily

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remain satisfied with