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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What might happen if you heard an idiom you weren't familiar with? A) You'd have to consult a dicitonary. B) You'd be able to deduce the idiom's meanings from the literal meanings of the words. C) You'd have trouble figuring out what that idiom meant. D) You'd have to assume the idiom's words had opposite meanings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You'd have trouble figuring out what that idiom meant. 2. Identify the idiom in this passage:The detectives had been working on the case of the missing painting for weeks. When their final piece of evidence didn't lead to the criminal, it was back to square one. They'd have to try a new approach. A) Back to square one. B) Working on the case. C) Piece of evidence. D) Try a new approach. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Back to square one. 3. What does "Slow and steady wins the race" mean? A) Taking your time and having patience is better than rushing through something. B) If you run slow you will win the race. C) It's better to run slowly than to run fast. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Taking your time and having patience is better than rushing through something. 4. Choose the correct meaning of each underlined phrase.Even though her brother was mean to her, Marta treated him kindly because two wrongs don't make a right. A) Lost confidence. B) Getting revenge doesn't make a situation better. C) To study. D) Solve a problem now. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Getting revenge doesn't make a situation better. 5. Things sometimes look different than they really are. A) You can't judge a book by its cover. B) Don't cry over spilt milk. C) There's no such thing as a free lunch. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You can't judge a book by its cover. 6. Cocus saved Yacus from the fire A) With flying colours. B) In the nick of time. C) On cloud nine. D) Be all ears. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In the nick of time. 7. Many hands make light work. A) A job is easier and goes more quickly if a lot of people help. B) It's hard to make someone change when he or she has been doing something the same way for a long time. C) The only way to carry somethig heavy is if you have more than one person. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A job is easier and goes more quickly if a lot of people help. 8. Which sentence is a metaphor? A) I'm as happy as a clam. B) That's the way the cookie crumbles. C) Mary likes books. D) My dad is a bear when he is tired. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My dad is a bear when he is tired. 9. Complete the Simile:As busy as a A) Cow. B) Goat. C) Bee. D) Buffalo. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bee. 10. My grandpa is as wise as an owl. A) Metaphor. B) Neither. C) Simile. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simile. 11. The expression "on the fence" is an idiom meaning: A) Broken-hearted. B) I am overwhelmed. C) Undecided. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Undecided. 12. What does "Two wrongs don't make a right" mean? A) Life is unpredictable. B) If someone wrongs you, don't do something wrong in return. C) It is your turn to make a decision. D) Strong people can work through tough situations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If someone wrongs you, don't do something wrong in return. 13. A palindrome that describes a long boat similar to a canoe is: A) Kayak. B) Ship. C) Dugout. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kayak. 14. Choose the correct meaning of each underlined phrase.I was afraid to tell Mom that I broke the TV, but I know that honesty is the best policy. A) Telling the truth is difficult to do. B) Telling the truth is the right thing to do. C) Honesty does not come naturally to most people. D) Honesty causes problems for people who are close to each other. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Telling the truth is the right thing to do. 15. Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.Mai said, "I've just heard it from the horse's mouth. Our school is going to have an auction to raise oney." A) From a hrose trainer. B) From the mouth of a horse. C) From an animal doctor. D) From a trustworthy person. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) From a trustworthy person. 16. Luisa asks her cousin if he's going to come to her birthday party, and he says, "It's up in the air." What does he mean? A) He hasn't yet decided whether or not he's going to come. B) He's decided that he's going to come. C) Luisa's party is taking place in the sky. D) He's decided that he's not going to come. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He hasn't yet decided whether or not he's going to come. 17. What is the meaning of spick and span A) Get into trouble. B) To be ignored. C) With remarkable speed. D) Neat and clean. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Neat and clean. 18. Find the metphor. A) She's as sharp as a pin. B) You are as slow as thick molasses. C) The snow is a white blanket. D) Shape up or ship out. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The snow is a white blanket. 19. Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.Mai is head and shoulders above me at cooking. I suggested taht she bake a cake to seel at the auction. A) Much taller than I am. B) Much better than I am. C) Standing above me. D) Faster than I am. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Much better than I am. 20. The things we do are more important than the things we say we will do. As the saying goes ..... A) Practice makes perfect. B) Practice what you preach. C) A still tongue keeps a wise head. D) Action speaks louder than words. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Action speaks louder than words. 21. Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.I was all ears when Mai shared her news. A) Unable to hear. B) Feeling my ears grow. C) Listening carefuly. D) Getting a headache. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Listening carefuly. 22. No news is good ..... A) News. B) Newspaper. C) Because. D) Pasta. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) News. 23. The dog is as big as a horse means ..... A) The dog is very big. B) The dog looks like a horse. C) The dog is small. D) The horse barks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The dog is very big. 24. What does "practice makes perfect" mean? A) You will learn by doing something many times. B) Do your homework. C) Nobody is perfect. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You will learn by doing something many times. 25. Complete the simile.As tall as a ..... A) Dog. B) Pig. C) Worm. D) Giraffe. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Giraffe. 26. Which of the following is the correct definition of idiom? A) A statement that expresses some kind of truth about human nature. B) Comparing two unlike objects using the words "like" or "as". C) An old saying that is believed to be true and is advice on how to live. D) An expression that doesn't literally mean what the words say. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An expression that doesn't literally mean what the words say. 27. Take it with a grain of salt A) To hear something from the authoritative source. B) Would never like to do something. C) This is used when someone does not want to choose or make a decision. D) This means not to take what someone says too seriously. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) This means not to take what someone says too seriously. 28. I decided to change the wiring of my house after being advised by an electrician that it could cause a fire if I didn't take care of it because I believe ..... A) A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. B) A penny saved is a penny earned. C) A stich in time saves nine. D) An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A stich in time saves nine. 29. What is the meaning of the following proverb? Actions speak louder than words. A) Your actions have a voice. B) What you do means more than what you say you are going to do. C) Be kind to others. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) What you do means more than what you say you are going to do. 30. What does "a piece of cake" mean? A) A slice of cake. B) Eating a piece of cake. C) Something is easy. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Something is easy. 31. Damon tried to get me to read The Count of Monte Cristo. I wasn't interested, but Damon was very pushy. He said, "A good book is a treasure chest of knowledge." I still wasn't convinced. Finally he said, "There's sword fighting in it. Trust me; you'll love it." When he mentioned swords, I was hooked, and I ran home to read it.Which phrase below is an example of a methaphor? A) "A good book is a treasure chest of knowledge.". B) "When he mentioned swords, I was hooked, and I ran home to read it.". C) "Damon tried to get me to read The Count of Monte Cristo.". D) "I wasn't interested, but Damon was very pushy. ". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "A good book is a treasure chest of knowledge.". 32. A phrase that describes by comparing using "like" or "as" A) Noun. B) Verb. C) Simile. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simile. 33. Why do idioms not translate well to other languages? A) They usually refer to something specific to a language or culture. B) The words in idioms are too complex for non-native speakers to understand. C) Only the English language uses idioms. D) You have to know the literal meanings of all the words in an idiom to understand it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They usually refer to something specific to a language or culture. 34. If someone does a lot of work all the time and never stops, you can use a metaphor and call them a ..... A) Busy flea. B) Busy bee. C) Busy bean. D) Workabolic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Busy bee. 35. What would happen if you substituted one word in an idiom for another ..... like if you said, "knock someone's shoes off" instead of "socks? " A) The idiom would take on an opposite meaning. B) The idiom would have the same meaning. C) You'd be coining an entirely new idiom. D) The phrase you uttered would make no sense. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The phrase you uttered would make no sense. 36. Which proverb has close to the same meaning as practice makes perfect? A) If at first you don't succeed, try again. B) A place for everything and everything in its place. C) A penny saved is a penny earned. D) Don't cry over spilt milk. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If at first you don't succeed, try again. 37. What is the word missing in the idioms/proverbJack of all, master of none A) Sells. B) Earned. C) Buys. D) Trades. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Trades. 38. You woke up on the wrong side of the bed. A) You are late. B) You are very chipper today. C) You seem very grumpy. D) You need to eat breakfast. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You seem very grumpy. 39. Those two fight like cats and dogs! A) Metaphor. B) Neither. C) Simile. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simile. 40. Jordan tells his crying brother, Jamal, to get a grip. What does Jordan mean? A) He wants Jamal to grip his hand tightly. B) He wants Jamal to keep crying. C) He wants Jamal to calm down and get in control. D) He wants Jamal to laugh. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He wants Jamal to calm down and get in control. 41. What idiom expresses the same thought as the phrase "to drive someone up a wall? " A) To drive someone into a wall. B) To make someone upset. C) To drive someone to the hospital. D) To drive someone nuts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To drive someone nuts. 42. What is the meaning of let bygones be bygones A) Forget past conflicts. B) Being honest is important. C) You can always do better. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Forget past conflicts. 43. Make this a simile. She swims like a ..... A) Lizard. B) Cheetah. C) Fish. D) Bird. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fish. 44. Absence makes the heart grow fonder A) Our love for people we are close to grows when we are apart. B) Unforeseen can happen with anybody. C) Internal truth of a person is usually different from what is visible outside. D) When people are gone their heart is really big. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Our love for people we are close to grows when we are apart. 45. What is the meaning of the proverb, stop and smell the roses? A) Everyone should pick up a rose and smell it once in a while. B) Roses are meant to be smelled. C) You should take time in life to enjoy the little things. D) You need to slow down and smell a rose on your walks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You should take time in life to enjoy the little things. 46. Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.I held my tongue even though I knew that mai probably found out from her mom, our school principal. A) Stuck out my tongue. B) Kept quiet. C) Made a funny face. D) Grabbed my tongue. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kept quiet. 47. My mom often had to cut corners when we were kids in order to feed all of us. What does this mean? A) Your mom had to do things in the cheapest way possible in order for everyone to eat. B) Your mom broke all the rules. C) Your mom didn't feed you. D) There were many days you didn't eat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Your mom had to do things in the cheapest way possible in order for everyone to eat. 48. What does the phrase, "don't bite the hand that feeds you" mean? A) You should be careful around dogs because they might bite you. B) Don't disrespect someone you depend on. C) Treat everyone with respect. D) Don't bite your mom. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Don't disrespect someone you depend on. 49. It's what you do that is important, not what you say. A) All good things must come to an end. B) Actions speak louder than words. C) There's no such thing as a free lunch. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Actions speak louder than words. 50. If too many people are involved in the task, it will not be done well. As the saying goes ..... A) Practice makes perfect. B) Too many cooks spoil the broth. C) Easier said than done. D) A friend in need is a friend indeed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Too many cooks spoil the broth. 51. You must visit that restaurant; the food is really good, and it doesn't cost you an arm and a leg. What does this mean? A) Not a lot of people eat at this restaurant. B) The food isn't that good. C) This restaurant has given people food poisoning before. D) The food is priced right-it's not too expensive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The food is priced right-it's not too expensive. 52. Which sentence contains an idiom? A) He came up with a low of motion. B) The action happens when one object crashes into another. C) When you're on a bumper car ride at an amusement park, things may seem out of hand. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When you're on a bumper car ride at an amusement park, things may seem out of hand. 53. What does it really mean: "There are butterflies in my stomach!' A) I'm loving. B) I'm sad. C) I'm nervous. D) I'm happy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I'm nervous. 54. What does the phrase, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" mean? A) Everything you see is beautiful. B) What is "beautiful" is different for each person. C) Everyone has eyes that are beautiful. D) If you look into someone's eyes, you will see beauty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) What is "beautiful" is different for each person. 55. Which of these is NOT a proverb? A) A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. B) Two wrongs don't make a right. C) Every cloud has a silver lining. D) First come, first served. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) First come, first served. 56. After spending a week camping in the cold, damp forest, Husna feels good to be back home. As the saying goes ..... A) No man is an island. B) Better late than never. C) There's no place like home. D) The longest way round is the nearest way home. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There's no place like home. 57. Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.Omar said, "Remember, slow and steady wins the race. Run a little each day, and soon you'll become a good runner." A) If you run slowly, you will win races. B) It is better to run slowly than to win a race. C) Slow workers have the most success. D) Patience and hard word bring success. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Patience and hard word bring success. 58. I'm like a fish out of water. A) Fish are always in water. B) I am very comfortable. C) Fish in a Tree. D) I feel uncomfortable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I feel uncomfortable. 59. Which sentence below is a proverb? A) My dad is as old as Moses. B) Slow and steady wins the race. C) Our porch is an slippery as ice. D) He is a hungry bear. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Slow and steady wins the race. 60. Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb.If I want to be a good runner, I have to practice. I know that practice makes perfect! A) You must practice perfectly. B) Being perfect is important. C) You must practive something every day. D) Practicing is the way to get good at something. 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