This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Vocabulary > Idioms Phrases Proverbs – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Idioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 3 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Rings a bell A) To remember something in detail. B) When you misunderstand a question. C) To be lost. D) Seems familiar. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Seems familiar. 2. A watched pot never ..... A) Boils. B) Spills. C) Cooks itself. D) Overflows. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Boils. 3. Which proverb applies best to the following situation? The man always complained to his wife about how the neighbors had a nice big house, two wonderful children, and a brand new car. He wanted what they had and didn't realize or couldn't see all the wonderful things that he already had. A) Actions speak louder than words. B) There is no such thing as a free lunch. C) If you want something done, do it yourself. D) The grass isn't always greener on the other side. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The grass isn't always greener on the other side. 4. Don't cry over spilled milk . A) You spilled milk on the floor. B) You spilled something on the floor. C) Don't cry because it is not a big deal. D) Cry, Cry, Cry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Don't cry because it is not a big deal. 5. He is our shining star. A) Metaphor. B) Neither. C) Simile. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Metaphor. 6. What does it really mean? "It's a piece of cake." A) Something is easy. B) Something is delicious. C) Something is soft and warm. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Something is easy. 7. An idiom is defined as ..... A) A figure of speech that cannot be interpreted by its literal meaning. B) A comparison. C) Descriptive words using the five senses. D) Multiple words that begin with the same sound. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A figure of speech that cannot be interpreted by its literal meaning. 8. What might happen if you heard an idiom you weren't familiar with? A) You'd be able to deduce the idiom's meanings from the literal meanings of the words. B) You'd have trouble figuring out what that idiom meant. C) You'd have to assume the idiom's words had opposite meanings. D) You'd have to consult a dicitonary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You'd have trouble figuring out what that idiom meant. 9. 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) Working on the case. B) Piece of evidence. C) Try a new approach. D) Back to square one. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Back to square one. 10. 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. 11. 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) Getting revenge doesn't make a situation better. B) To study. C) Lost confidence. D) Solve a problem now. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Getting revenge doesn't make a situation better. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. As big as ..... A) A toothpick. B) A fox. C) A giant. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A giant. 15. 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. 16. Which sentence is a metaphor? A) I'm as happy as a clam. B) Mary likes books. C) That's the way the cookie crumbles. D) My dad is a bear when he is tired. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My dad is a bear when he is tired. 17. Complete the Simile:As busy as a A) Cow. B) Bee. C) Goat. D) Buffalo. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bee. 18. My grandpa is as wise as an owl. A) Metaphor. B) Neither. C) Simile. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simile. 19. 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. 20. What does "Two wrongs don't make a right" mean? A) If someone wrongs you, don't do something wrong in return. B) It is your turn to make a decision. C) Strong people can work through tough situations. D) Life is unpredictable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If someone wrongs you, don't do something wrong in return. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. 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 an animal doctor. C) From the mouth of a horse. D) From a trustworthy person. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) From a trustworthy person. 24. 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's decided that he's going to come. B) He's decided that he's not going to come. C) He hasn't yet decided whether or not he's going to come. D) Luisa's party is taking place in the sky. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He hasn't yet decided whether or not he's going to come. 25. 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. 26. Find the metphor. A) The snow is a white blanket. B) Shape up or ship out. C) You are as slow as thick molasses. D) She's as sharp as a pin. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The snow is a white blanket. 27. 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. 28. The things we do are more important than the things we say we will do. As the saying goes ..... A) Practice makes perfect. B) A still tongue keeps a wise head. C) Action speaks louder than words. D) Practice what you preach. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Action speaks louder than words. 29. Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.I was all ears when Mai shared her news. A) Feeling my ears grow. B) Getting a headache. C) Listening carefuly. D) Unable to hear. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Listening carefuly. 30. No news is good ..... A) Newspaper. B) Because. C) Pasta. D) News. 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