This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Vocabulary > Idioms Phrases Proverbs – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Idioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 2 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Katie is a bookworm. A) Metaphor. B) Neither. C) Simile. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Metaphor. 2. When the teacher was angry his voice was as ..... as the thunder. A) Scary. B) Fierce. C) Loud. D) Quick. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Loud. 3. Complete the passage below with the correct idiom:Deandra didn't go to school because she was sick. Deandra A) Cut her teacher some slack. B) Was under the weather. C) Hit the books. D) Was a walking encyclopedia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Was under the weather. 4. I had difficulties in my studies but with Annuar's taking the time to coach me my result has improved tremendously. He is indeed a good example of ..... A) A penny saved is a penny earned. B) A drowning man will clutch at straw. C) A friend in need is a friend indeed. D) A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A friend in need is a friend indeed. 5. There's no use crying over ..... milk. A) Spilt. B) Old. C) Yummy. D) Gross. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spilt. 6. What does the idiom "a piece of cake" mean? For example:That test was a piece of cake! A) Something that is easy. B) To eat part of a cake. C) Part of a cake. D) To cut a cake. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Something that is easy. 7. What word is missing in the idiom/proverbLet the out of the bag A) Cat. B) Mouse. C) Man. D) Dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cat. 8. What does the phrase, "actions speak louder than words" mean? A) You should do things loudly that way people hear you. B) You should yell what you want really loudly. C) What you do is more important than what you say. D) You should say what you want so people listen. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) What you do is more important than what you say. 9. When the little girl dances, she is as ..... as a swan. A) Agile. B) Happy. C) Generous. D) Graceful. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Graceful. 10. If a lot of people all copy each other and do the same thing, you can use a metaphor and say that they are ..... A) Fish. B) Goats. C) Sheep. D) Cows. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sheep. 11. What does "don't judge a book by its cover" mean? A) Choose a new book. B) Don't choose a book because you don't like the color of it. C) You shouldn't judge a situation by how it looks like on the outside. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You shouldn't judge a situation by how it looks like on the outside. 12. I tried to apologize to my friend but have not heard back from them. The ball is in their court. What does this mean? A) It is up to your friend to take the next step to fix your friendship. B) You got in an argument over sports. C) You need to do something to fix your friendship. D) You like to play sports with your friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is up to your friend to take the next step to fix your friendship. 13. Which sentence from the passage contains a proverb? A) I took him to the deeper end of the pool. B) My dad always says, "Patience is a virtue.". C) Kyle choked on his tears and immediately stopped crying. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My dad always says, "Patience is a virtue.". 14. Things that are offered for free always have a hidden cost A) A picture is worth a thousand words. B) Birds of a feather flock together. C) There's no such thing as a free lunch. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There's no such thing as a free lunch. 15. He is as strong as ..... A) An ox. B) An ostrich. C) A tiger. D) A deer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An ox. 16. Birds of a ..... flock together. A) Group. B) Feather. C) Clique. D) Wing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Feather. 17. What is the word missing in the idiom/proverbWhat's done can't be A) Do. B) Undone. C) Did. D) Already done. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Undone. 18. What does "I made my bed, now I had to lie in it" mean? A) My room is a mess and I have to clean it and making my bed is the fastest way to clean my room. B) I did something bad, now I must accept the consequences of my actions. C) I hate making my bed, but my mom makes me do it and I have do it before I go to sleep. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I did something bad, now I must accept the consequences of my actions. 19. What is the meaning of honesty is the best policy A) Being honest is important. B) You can always do better. C) Good in a lot things but excellent in none. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Being honest is important. 20. People like to spend time with others who are similar to them. A) Every cloud has a silver lining. B) Birds of a feather flock together. C) There's no such thing as a free lunch. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Birds of a feather flock together. 21. Choose the correct meaning of each underlined phrase.Jim got cold feet and decided not to go to the party. A) To study. B) Lost confidence. C) Getting revenge doesn't make a situation better. D) Solve a problem now. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lost confidence. 22. Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.I promised to run every day, but that was easier said than done. A) Easily done. B) Easier to run than to promise. C) Easily said. D) Easier to talk about than to do. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Easier to talk about than to do. 23. Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.When I won my first race, I gave credit where credit was due, and I thanked Omar for helping me. A) Gave thanks to someone who deserved it. B) Gave money that was owed to someone. C) Had to give away a prize. D) Used a credit card to pay a bill. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gave thanks to someone who deserved it. 24. "Get a kick" out of this means ..... A) To kick someone. B) To have a bad time. C) To have a good time. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To have a good time. 25. You should admit your mistake and tell the truth. As the saying goes, A) Honesty is the best policy. B) A friend in need is a friend indeed. C) Look before you leap. D) One good turn deserves another. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Honesty is the best policy. 26. What does the "literal meaning" of a word or expression mean? A) It's the same as the "figurative meaning". B) It means exactly what it says. C) It means the synonym of that word. D) It means the opposite of what it says. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It means exactly what it says. 27. Everyday, Harith wakes up early to go to his farm as he knows that only ..... will be successful. A) Better late than never. B) Good things come for those who wait. C) A stitch in time saves nine. D) The early bird catches the worm. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The early bird catches the worm. 28. A watched pot never ..... A) Cooks itself. B) Overflows. C) Spills. D) Boils. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Boils. 29. Which proverb applies best to the following situation? The man always complained to his wife about how the neighbors had a nice big house, two wonderful children, and a brand new car. He wanted what they had and didn't realize or couldn't see all the wonderful things that he already had. A) Actions speak louder than words. B) The grass isn't always greener on the other side. C) There is no such thing as a free lunch. D) If you want something done, do it yourself. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The grass isn't always greener on the other side. 30. Don't cry over spilled milk . A) Don't cry because it is not a big deal. B) You spilled something on the floor. C) Cry, Cry, Cry. 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