This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Vocabulary > Idioms Phrases Proverbs – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Idioms Phrases Proverbs Quiz 7 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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) Birds of feather always flock together. D) Count your chickens before they are hatched together. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Birds of feather always flock together. 2. My father is as fierce as a ..... when he is angry. A) Fox. B) Wolf. C) Bat. D) Lion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lion. 3. 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) Knowledge is power. B) A friend in need is a friend indeed. C) Absence makes the heart grow fonder. D) Empty vessel makes the most noise. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Empty vessel makes the most noise. 4. 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) You are never too old to learn. B) Don't count your chicken before they are hatch. C) Constant occupation prevents temptation. D) Charity begins at home. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Charity begins at home. 5. As strong as ..... A) A toothpick. B) An ox. C) A snail. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An ox. 6. What does the phrase, "apples & oranges" mean? A) I want apples & oranges. B) Two things that can't be compared. C) Two things that can be compared. D) Bananas & Pomegranates. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two things that can't be compared. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. What is the meaning of to lend a hand A) Watch carefully. B) To welcome cordially. C) To help. D) Rarely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To help. 10. What does "better safe than sorry" mean? A) It's better to be nice to other people. B) It's better to do what you want. C) It's better to be too careful than to be careless and regret it later. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It's better to be too careful than to be careless and regret it later. 11. Match the idiom with its real meaning.Meaning:I am sick.Idiom: ..... A) I am under the table. B) I am under the roof. C) I am under the weather. D) I am under the clouds. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I am under the weather. 12. Tell me the meaning of the following idiom. Birds of a feather flock together. A) Birds that look alike should all fly south together for the winter. B) People who are similar and have similar interests will always find each other in a room full of individuals. C) Be the change you want to see in the world. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) People who are similar and have similar interests will always find each other in a room full of individuals. 13. Complete the proverbs or idioms with the correct answer.Like father, ..... A) Doesn't make a summer. B) Like son. C) Out of mind. D) So you must lie. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Like son. 14. Which sentence below is an idiom? A) He is as fast as a speedy car. B) My cheeks are as red as roses. C) The falling snowflakes are dancers. D) I'll be busy until the cows come home. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I'll be busy until the cows come home. 15. Split hairs A) Argue or worry about very small details. B) When you need a haircut. C) When you are happy about something. D) When everyone is in agreement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Argue or worry about very small details. 16. Break a ..... A) Foot. B) Leg. C) Arm. D) Elbow. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Leg. 17. Don't take a risk. You may regret it. A) All good things must coYou can't judge a book by its cover. B) Better be safe than sorry. C) There's no such thing as a free lunch. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Better be safe than sorry. 18. Strong people don't give up when they come across challenges. They just work harder. A) When the going gets tough, the tough get going. 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: A) When the going gets tough, the tough get going. 19. Which of the following is the correct definition of a proverb or adage? A) A group of words that do not really mean what they say. B) Comparing two unlike words using "like" or "as". C) An old saying that is believed to be true and is meant to be advice on how to live. D) Comparing two unlike words not using "like" or "as". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An old saying that is believed to be true and is meant to be advice on how to live. 20. Names that are palindromes: A) Bob. B) Anna. C) Hannah. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the above. 21. A palindrome that is 12:00 PM A) Midnight. B) Noon. C) Morning. D) Afternoon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Noon. 22. Marcus was new in town, so he got lost going to the skate park. A guy he met named Francisco told him that it was located on Roxanne Street. Roxanne Street curved around Lake Filo like an earlobe. That's when he discovered the street sloped, and he could just ride his board on the street.Why does the author compare Roxanne Street to an earlobe? A) Because they are both curved. B) Because they are both dangerous. C) Because Marcus listens to Francisco. D) Because the street is noisy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because they are both curved. 23. What is the literal meaning of "you don't have to bite my head off" ? A) To bite off one's head. B) To ignore someone. C) To speak in a happy tone. D) To speak rudely to someone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To speak rudely to someone. 24. Choose the correct meaning of each underlined phrase.Rosa decided to hit the books to prepare for the test. A) Getting revenge doesn't make a situation better. B) To study. C) Lost confidence. D) Solve a problem now. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To study. 25. When I took this job, I bit off more than I can chew. What is the meaning of this idiom? A) I have more cake in my mouth than I can swallow comfortably. B) I am overwhelmed and need help getting all of my work done. C) I eat too much steak. D) None of above. 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