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 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the meaning of honesty is the best policy A) Being honest is important. B) You can always do better. C) Good in a lot things but excellent in none. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Being honest is important. 2. People like to spend time with others who are similar to them. A) Every cloud has a silver lining. B) Birds of a feather flock together. C) There's no such thing as a free lunch. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Birds of a feather flock together. 3. Choose the correct meaning of each underlined phrase.Jim got cold feet and decided not to go to the party. A) Getting revenge doesn't make a situation better. B) To study. C) Lost confidence. D) Solve a problem now. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lost confidence. 4. Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.I promised to run every day, but that was easier said than done. A) Easily said. B) Easily done. C) Easier to talk about than to do. D) Easier to run than to promise. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Easier to talk about than to do. 5. Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.When I won my first race, I gave credit where credit was due, and I thanked Omar for helping me. A) Used a credit card to pay a bill. B) Gave thanks to someone who deserved it. C) Gave money that was owed to someone. D) Had to give away a prize. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gave thanks to someone who deserved it. 6. "Get a kick" out of this means ..... A) To kick someone. B) To have a bad time. C) To have a good time. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To have a good time. 7. You should admit your mistake and tell the truth. As the saying goes, A) Look before you leap. B) One good turn deserves another. C) Honesty is the best policy. D) A friend in need is a friend indeed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Honesty is the best policy. 8. In the ..... A) Classroom. B) Sky. C) Factory. D) Works. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Works. 9. What does the "literal meaning" of a word or expression mean? A) It means exactly what it says. B) It means the opposite of what it says. C) It's the same as the "figurative meaning". D) It means the synonym of that word. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It means exactly what it says. 10. Everyday, Harith wakes up early to go to his farm as he knows that only ..... will be successful. A) Better late than never. B) The early bird catches the worm. C) Good things come for those who wait. D) A stitch in time saves nine. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The early bird catches the worm. 11. 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. 12. A watched pot never ..... A) Boils. B) Spills. C) Cooks itself. D) Overflows. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Boils. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. He is our shining star. A) Metaphor. B) Neither. C) Simile. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Metaphor. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. As big as ..... A) A toothpick. B) A fox. C) A giant. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A giant. 25. 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. 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