This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Vocabulary > Idioms Phrases Proverbs – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Idioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 5 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I'm like a fish out of water. A) I feel uncomfortable. B) Fish are always in water. C) Fish in a Tree. D) I am very comfortable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I feel uncomfortable. 2. 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. 3. What does the phrase, "a piece of cake" mean? A) I want a piece of cake. B) Something was really hard. C) I see a piece of cake. D) Something that is really easy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Something that is really easy. 4. 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 practive something every day. B) Being perfect is important. C) Practicing is the way to get good at something. D) You must practice perfectly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Practicing is the way to get good at something. 5. Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.Mai is head and shoulders above me at cooking. I suggested that she bake a cake to sell 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. 6. Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.Then I thought, "If I want to be a good runner, I have to practice. I know that practice makes perfect!" A) You must practice something every day. B) Practicing is the way to get good at something. C) You must practice perfectly. D) Being perfect is important. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Practicing is the way to get good at something. 7. In the paragraph that begins, "Justin took a deep breath, " what does the idiom "a far cry" mean? A) Extremely sad. B) A nice surprise. C) Very different. D) Long ago. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Very different. 8. A man is known by the ..... he keeps. A) Notebook. B) Homework. C) Company. D) Food. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Company. 9. Have your wits about you ..... A) When you think you are witty. B) Be able to think quickly and make sensible decisions. C) The ability to be funny. D) When you are incredibly lazy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Be able to think quickly and make sensible decisions. 10. My sister eats like a pig! A) Metaphor. B) Neither. C) Simile. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simile. 11. Sara is a bookworm and she likes to go to the library every day. The idiom means ..... A) Someone who like to eat. B) Someone who like reading. C) Someone who like sleeping. D) Someone who like to joke. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Someone who like reading. 12. What is the meaning of the following adage? You can't teach an old dog new tricks. A) It's really hard for older people to learn something new and use it on a daily basis. B) Don't give old people cell phones. C) Be willing to help others that are older than you because sometimes you will need help. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's really hard for older people to learn something new and use it on a daily basis. 13. Haul over the ..... A) Fire. B) Stones. C) Rocks. D) Coals. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Coals. 14. My father has always stayed in a good health with his habit of eating fruits everyday. As the saying goes ..... A) Don't upset the apple chart. B) The old monkey gets the apple. C) An apple a day, keeps the doctor away. D) One bad apple spoils the bunch. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An apple a day, keeps the doctor away. 15. Yi Hui was ..... as she accepted the prize A) Out of the blue. B) Turn green. C) See red. D) Grinning from ear to ear. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Grinning from ear to ear. 16. Joe was very curious about where Sarah was getting all her money from, but all she said was that curiosity killed the cat. What does this mean? A) Joe's cat could die. B) Sarah is going to tell Joe where she gets her money. C) Joe should ask more questions to get to the bottom of this. D) Joe needs to be careful-being too inquisitive could get him into trouble. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Joe needs to be careful-being too inquisitive could get him into trouble. 17. Chose the sentence that has an idiom below. A) I didn't want to force him off it. B) But he would just sit there and cry until he was blue in the face. C) Kyle continued to just sit on his safe little step. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But he would just sit there and cry until he was blue in the face. 18. All work and no ..... A) Soup. B) Running. C) Food. D) Play. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Play. 19. Know what's what A) You have no idea what is going on. B) You barely understand something. C) Know important facts about a situation. D) The state of confusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Know important facts about a situation. 20. The street leading to the bus terminal was as ..... as the grave. A) Scary. B) Silent. C) Long. D) Bright. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Silent. 21. Choose the correct meaning of each underlined phrase.Ivan and his dad like to fix things. Ivan said, "I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree." A) Ivan and his dad have similar interests and abilities. B) Ivan and his dad spend their time together fixing things. C) Ivan and his dad are slowly becoming very similar people. D) Ivan and his dad climb trees to pick and toss down apples. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ivan and his dad have similar interests and abilities. 22. Choose the correct meaning of each underlined phrase.I was down in the dumps when my new bike broke. 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: B) Feeling bad. 23. Look! All the bullies are sitting around together. As the saying goes ..... A) A friend in need is a friend indeed. B) Once bitten, twice shy. C) Count your chickens before they are hatched together. D) Birds of feather always flock together. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Birds of feather always flock together. 24. My father is as fierce as a ..... when he is angry. A) Lion. B) Wolf. C) Bat. D) Fox. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lion. 25. He talks as if he knows a lot about cars but will give lots of excuses when asked to repair one. As the saying goes ..... A) Empty vessel makes the most noise. B) Knowledge is power. C) Absence makes the heart grow fonder. D) A friend in need is a friend indeed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Empty vessel makes the most noise. 26. Jenny is busy with her friends visiting orphanage and old folks home but her own children were being looked after by her mother. she finally realised her mistakes when reminded by her husband that ..... A) Don't count your chicken before they are hatch. B) Charity begins at home. C) Constant occupation prevents temptation. D) You are never too old to learn. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Charity begins at home. 27. As strong as ..... A) A toothpick. B) An ox. C) A snail. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An ox. 28. What does the phrase, "apples & oranges" mean? A) I want apples & oranges. B) Two things that can be compared. C) Bananas & Pomegranates. D) Two things that can't be compared. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Two things that can't be compared. 29. Which proverb advises people to be cautious? A) Time destroys all things. B) Rain does not fall on one roof alone. C) Restless feet may walk into a snake pit. D) The fool is thirsty in the midst of water. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Restless feet may walk into a snake pit. 30. What does "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get." mean? A) Life is unpredictable. B) It is your turn to make a decision. C) The written word can be more powerful than violence. D) Helping others do big tasks makes the job faster and easier. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Life is unpredictable. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesIdioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 1Idioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 2Idioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 3Idioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 4Idioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 6Idioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 7Idioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 8Advanced Vocabulary QuizAffixes Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books