This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Vocabulary > Idioms Phrases Proverbs – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Idioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 8 (15 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Chin Heng ..... to his teacher's request. A) Turned a deaf ear. B) Out of the blue. C) Tighten his belt. D) Has butterflies in his stomach. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Turned a deaf ear. 2. 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. 3. A chain is only as ..... as its weakest link. A) Silly. B) Strong. C) Story. D) Weak. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Strong. 4. What does, "A dime a dozen" mean? A) Something that is common. B) There are a dozen dimes. C) You are special. D) It costs a dozen dimes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Something that is common. 5. 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. 6. A penny saved is a penny ..... A) Spent. B) Lost. C) Earned. D) Eaten. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Earned. 7. 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. 8. As wise as ..... A) A teacher. B) A snake. C) An owl. D) A president. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An owl. 9. 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) When you help me, I don't have to pay someone to scratch my back. D) Back scratching is nice to do to other people. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If you help me, I'll help you. 10. 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. 11. As smooth as ..... A) Silk. B) Sugar. C) An ox. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Silk. 12. The things we do are more important than the thigns 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. 13. Just for the ..... A) Fun. B) Answer. C) Record. D) Option. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Record. 14. What does it really mean: "You have a broken heart." A) Worried feelings. B) Excited feelings. C) Happy feelings. D) Sad feelings. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sad feelings. 15. A palindrome for a baby's napkin is: A) Serviette. B) Towel. C) Bib. D) Cloth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bib. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesIdioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 1Idioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 2Idioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 3Idioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 4Idioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 5Idioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 6Idioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 7Advanced Vocabulary QuizAffixes Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books