Idioms and Phrases MCQs

Question 1

The cricket match proved to be a big draw.

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a huge attraction

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a game without any result

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a keen contest

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a lovely spectacle

Question 2

He bids fair to be an excellent cricketer.

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seems likely

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is ambitious

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is confident

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is unlikely

Question 3

The police fired at random at the violent crowd and several persons lost their lives.

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aimlessly

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pointedly

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unwillingly

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intentionally

Question 4

I have been betrayed by my own flesh and blood.

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children

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relatives

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friends

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acquaintances

Question 5

It was he who put a spoke in my wheel.

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thwarted the execution of the plan

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tried to cause an accident

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helped in the execution of the plan

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destroyed the plan

Question 6

His promotion is on the cards.

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certain

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due

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evident

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probable

Question 7

He faced the music for reaching home late.

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faced reprimand

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faced punishment

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faced entertainment

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faced pleasure

Question 8

I raked my brains to solve this difficult problem.

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I subjected my mind to hard thinking

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I consulted several people

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I read number of books

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I brainwashed several experts

Question 9

My father strained every nerve to enable me to get settled in life.

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worked very hard

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spent a huge amount

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tried all tricks

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bribed several persons