This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Vocabulary > Idioms Phrases Proverbs – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Idioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 4 (37 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Learning to bake a cake is as ..... as ABC. A) Tiring. B) Easy. C) Difficult. D) Free. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Easy. 2. Choose the correct meaning of each underlined phrase.The bike had cost an arm and a leg, and it had taken me forever to save the money to buy it. A) A person improves by trying a long time. B) Feeling bad. C) Was really happy. D) A lot of money. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A lot of money. 3. The boy "cried wolf" means ..... A) He asked for help when he didn't need it. B) He shouted very loudly. C) He complained all the time. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He asked for help when he didn't need it. 4. Find the simile. A) The diamonds glitter in the sky. B) Her hair is shiny. C) My mom is an angel. D) Her hair is as smooth as silk. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Her hair is as smooth as silk. 5. Life is a roller coaster. A) Metaphor. B) Neither. C) Simile. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Metaphor. 6. Trini's co-worker tells her about a problem that may happen. Trini says, "Let's cross that bridge when we come to it." What does she mean? A) They should deal with the problem when it happens. B) They should walk over a bridge. C) They should build a bridge. D) They should deal with the problem now. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They should deal with the problem when it happens. 7. Since Jo won the contest, she has been on top of the world . A) Up in a rocket. B) Sitting on a globe. C) At the North Pole. D) Very happy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Very happy. 8. As fast as ..... A) Silk. B) The hills. C) Lightning. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lightning. 9. What does "raining cats and dogs" mean? A) Cats and dogs fall from the sky. B) It is raining heavily. C) The cats and dogs are crying. D) It might rain if the cats and dogs look at a cloud. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is raining heavily. 10. Does the expression "break a leg" really mean to break a leg? A) Yes, always. B) No, it means to break a chicken leg. C) Sometimes, if you are ice skating. D) No, it means "good luck". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No, it means "good luck". 11. A word phrase that is also a palindrome: A) Race car. B) Never odd or even. C) Star rats. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the above. 12. "On Cloud Nine" means ..... A) Anything from the past that isn't important anymore. B) Very Happy. C) Heard but not remembered. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Very Happy. 13. Why was Milo served light shafts and squares at the dinner table? A) His parents feed him light and squares at home. B) He specifically asked for those items. C) The waiter misunderstood his figurative requests. D) The waiter misunderstood his literal requests. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The waiter misunderstood his figurative requests. 14. You can't keep having good luck or fun forever; eventually it will stop. A) All good things must come to an end. B) Necessity is the mother of invention. C) There's no such thing as a free lunch. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All good things must come to an end. 15. Laughter is ..... A) The best medicine. B) There is a way. C) The bravo. D) Out of mind. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The best medicine. 16. What is the meaning of once in a blue moon A) Using any possible means. B) Watch carefully. C) Rain heavily. D) Rarely. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rarely. 17. Freddy was with all of his friends when their ball went over the fence into the neighbor's yard, where a big, scary dog lived. It has been said the last child that went into the yard was eaten alive. Freddy decides to go anyway. He is A) As quick as a. B) As brave as a lion. C) Like taking candy from a baby. D) As white as snow. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As brave as a lion. 18. What is the meaning of the idiom, on the same page? A) Thinking alike or understanding something in the same way as others. B) To start over, usually because something has failed. C) To know nearly everything about a topic. D) When real life events seem more unusual or harder to believe than the things people make up. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thinking alike or understanding something in the same way as others. 19. EAT SOMEONES LUNCH A) STEAL FOOD. B) HAVE A DELICATE MEAL. C) DEFEAT SOMEONE THOROUGHLY. D) FINISH SOMEBODY'S FOOD. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) DEFEAT SOMEONE THOROUGHLY. 20. Don't play in the rain or else you will fall sick. As the saying goes ..... A) Prevention is better than cure. B) Slow and steady wins the race. C) Learn to walk before you run. D) Practice makes perfect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prevention is better than cure. 21. When I can't make heads or tails out of something, what am I having trouble with? A) Seeing both sides of a coin. B) Making sense of something. C) Understanding someone speaking Japanese. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Making sense of something. 22. The early bird catches the worm A) Birds eat a lot of worms when they are hungry. B) Accomplish two tasks by one action. C) Whoever arrives first has the best chance for success. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whoever arrives first has the best chance for success. 23. When in Rome, do as the ..... do. A) Italians. B) Romans. C) They. D) People. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Romans. 24. Chin Heng ..... to his teacher's request. A) Turned a deaf ear. B) Out of the blue. C) Has butterflies in his stomach. D) Tighten his belt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Turned a deaf ear. 25. What does "Many hands make light work." mean? A) Helping others do big tasks makes the job faster and easier. B) Strong people can work through tough situations. C) It's time to create a new plan. D) If someone wrongs you, don't do something wrong in return. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Helping others do big tasks makes the job faster and easier. 26. A chain is only as ..... as its weakest link. A) Story. B) Strong. C) Weak. D) Silly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Strong. 27. What does, "A dime a dozen" mean? A) There are a dozen dimes. B) You are special. C) Something that is common. D) It costs a dozen dimes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Something that is common. 28. Every cloud has a silver lining A) Be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days. B) You are not very good at something. You could definitely not do it professionally. C) Believe someone's statement, without proof. D) Keep something away. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days. 29. A penny saved is a penny ..... A) Lost. B) Earned. C) Eaten. D) Spent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Earned. 30. Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.Omar said, "Remember, slow and steady whins 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. 31. As wise as ..... A) An owl. B) A snake. C) A president. D) A teacher. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An owl. 32. You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours A) If you help me, I'll help you. B) My back is itchy, please help me. C) Back scratching is nice to do to other people. D) When you help me, I don't have to pay someone to scratch my back. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If you help me, I'll help you. 33. I am not the person who spread those rumors about you, you are barking up the wrong tree. What does this mean? A) This person is accusing the wrong person-you did not spread the rumors. B) You did spread the rumors and are hoping to get out of it. C) You're afraid of dogs and don't want to be barked at. D) You don't want to be barked at for spreading rumors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This person is accusing the wrong person-you did not spread the rumors. 34. As smooth as ..... A) Silk. B) Sugar. C) An ox. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Silk. 35. Just for the ..... A) Fun. B) Record. C) Option. D) Answer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Record. 36. What does it really mean: "You have a broken heart." A) Worried feelings. B) Sad feelings. C) Excited feelings. D) Happy feelings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sad feelings. 37. A palindrome for a baby's napkin is: A) Bib. B) Cloth. C) Towel. D) Serviette. 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