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 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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) An apple a day keeps the doctor away. B) A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. C) A penny saved is a penny earned. D) A stich in time saves nine. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A stich in time saves nine. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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.". 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. If someone does a lot of work all the time and never stops, you can use a metaphor and call them a ..... A) Workabolic. B) Busy bean. C) Busy bee. D) Busy flea. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Busy bee. 8. 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 have the same meaning. B) The idiom would take on an opposite meaning. C) The phrase you uttered would make no sense. D) You'd be coining an entirely new idiom. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The phrase you uttered would make no sense. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. You woke up on the wrong side of the bed. A) You seem very grumpy. B) You are late. C) You are very chipper today. D) You need to eat breakfast. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You seem very grumpy. 12. Those two fight like cats and dogs! A) Metaphor. B) Neither. C) Simile. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simile. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. Make this a simile. She swims like a ..... A) Fish. B) Lizard. C) Bird. D) Cheetah. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fish. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. 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) Kept quiet. B) Grabbed my tongue. C) Stuck out my tongue. D) Made a funny face. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kept quiet. 20. 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. 21. What does the phrase, "don't bite the hand that feeds you" mean? A) Don't bite your mom. B) Don't disrespect someone you depend on. C) Treat everyone with respect. D) You should be careful around dogs because they might bite you. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Don't disrespect someone you depend on. 22. 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. 23. If too many people are involved in the task, it will not be done well. As the saying goes ..... A) Practice makes perfect. B) Easier said than done. C) Too many cooks spoil the broth. D) A friend in need is a friend indeed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Too many cooks spoil the broth. 24. 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) The food isn't that good. B) This restaurant has given people food poisoning before. C) Not a lot of people eat at this restaurant. 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. 25. 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. 26. What does it really mean: "There are butterflies in my stomach!' A) I'm loving. B) I'm happy. C) I'm sad. D) I'm nervous. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I'm nervous. 27. What does the phrase, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" mean? A) What is "beautiful" is different for each person. B) If you look into someone's eyes, you will see beauty. C) Everyone has eyes that are beautiful. D) Everything you see is beautiful. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) What is "beautiful" is different for each person. 28. 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. 29. 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. 30. 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. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesIdioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 1Idioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 2Idioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 3Idioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 5Idioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 6Idioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 7Idioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 8Advanced Vocabulary QuizAffixes Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books