Idioms test 1 Welcome to your Idioms test 1 Name Email In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. None 1. The team put their plan into execution the very next day. (a) proposed a plan. (b) discussed their plan. (c) started thinking about a plan (d) started carrying out their plan. (e) None of these None 2. Mrs. Nayak opened the discussion on the “alarming rate of poverty in India”. (a) started the discussion. (b) gave her opinion in the discussion. (c) did not agree on the discussion. (d) welcomed the people to the discussion. (e) None of these None 3. The course of events made it necessary for Joseph to start working. (a) events that were planned. (b) long list of future events. (c) The way things happened. (d) nature of events that followed after Joseph joined work. (e) None of these. None 4. The new law on “Right to Food Safety” will come into force next month. (a) be forced upon the people. (b) be associated from next month onwards. (c) be implemented next month. (d) be withdrawn next month. (e) be widely rejected next month None 5. When the girl wanted to stay out past midnight, her father put his foot down. (a) gave in to her request (b) walked away disapprovingly. (c) obstructed her from leaving the house. (d) requested her to be home on time. (e) None of these None 6. In all likelihood, the missing boy has run away to the forest (a) with good intentions (b) there's no chance (c) without doubt (d) in most probability (e) None of these None 7. The parents were completely in the dark concerning their daughter's plans. (a) ignorant about (b) ashamed of (c) pretending to be unaware (d) unhappy about (e) None of these None 8. I am in touch with the police, and they will be here in ten minutes. (a) in communication with (b) in close proximity with (c) in good terms with (d) familiar with (e) None of these None 9. I stumbled upon some interesting old letters in my Grandfather's desk. (a) deliberately went through (b) surveyed (c) tripped over (d) discovered by chance (e) None of these None 10. The secretary made an entry of the arrangement. (a) initiated discussion (b) made a record (c) brought notice (d) showed approval (e) None of these None 11. Hornet's nest (a) A bee's house (b) A violent situation (c) A busy house (d) A dangerous place (e) None of these None 12. Never-never land (a) An ideal place (b) Dream land (c) A worthless place (d) A useless situation (e) None of these None 13. Cap it all (a) To cover everything (b) To seize everything (c) To finish (d) To occur (e) None of these None 14. Like a sitting duck (a) Lazy (b) Fat (c) Sleepy (d) Ignorant (e) None of these None 15. Pull your socks up (a) To get ready (b) To improve (c) To start (d) To finish (e) None of these None 16. The stunt that I recently attempted was a piece of cake (a) The stunt that I recently attempted was enjoyable to watch (b) The stunt that I recently attempted was very challenging (c) The stunt that I recently attempted was celebrated by all (d) The stunt that I recently attempted turned out to be a failure (e) The stunt that I recently attempted was a simple task None 17. The boy broke the window and took to his heels. (a) The boy broke the window and fell on his heels (b) The boy broke the window and ran away (c) The boy broke the window with his heels (d) The boy ran into the window (e) The boy broke the window and robbed a pair of heels None 18. I pledged myself to serve the king faithfully. (a) I made a mistake by promising to serve the king faithfully (b) I made a fool of myself in order to serve the king (c) I boasted about serving the king faithfully (d) I was forcibly made to serve the king (e) I made a solemn and formal promise to serve the king faithfully None 19. There is a crying need for improvements to our public transport system. (a) There is an obvious need for improvements to our public transport system (b) There is a well documented need for improvements to our public transport system. (c) There is a minor need for improvements to our public transport system. (d) There is a serious need for improvements to our public transport system. (e) There is no urgency for improvements to our public transport system. None 20. In an old bookshop, I happened to light upon a volume that belonged to my grandfather. (a) In an old bookshop I happened to discard a volume that belonged to my grandfather. (b) In an old bookshop I happened to purchase a volume that belonged to my grandfather. (c) In an old bookshop I happened to look for a volume that belonged to my grandfather. (d) In an old bookshop I happened to discover by chance a volume that belonged to my grandfather (e) In an old bookshop I happened to reveal a volume that belonged to my grandfather. None 21. Facts spoke louder than words at the Company meeting where the Director tried to paint a rosy picture of the Company's financial health. (a) Too many facts related to the good financial health of the Company were presented during the meeting. (b) The Company was not doing well financially despite the Director saying otherwise (c) The Director was very loud while presenting the facts about the Company's financial health during the meeting. (d) The facts stated in the meeting supported the Director's claims of good financial health of the Company. (e) The Company was doing exceptionally well financially, despite the Director saying otherwise. None 22. By initiating the fight with Sakshi in office, Kajal had killed the goose that lay the golden egg. (a) By initiating the fight with Sakshi in office, Kajal had left her speechless. (b) Kajal had ruined her chances of success by picking a fight with Sakshi in office. (c) Kajal had exacted her revenge by picking a fight with Sakshi in office. (d) Kajal had hurt Sakshi by picking a fight with her in office. (e) By initiating the fight with Sakshi in office, Kajal had missed getting the golden egg None 23. I let the chips fall where they may and do not worry too much about what I want to do next. (a) I take calculated risks. (b) I let others do what they want and do not interfere. (c) I am clumsy. (d) I do not try to control my destiny. (e) I prefer chaos to calm. None 24. After trying hard to convince Narendra to change his ways, Raman realised that a leopard cannot change its spots. (a) Raman realised that Narendra would never change his ways. (b) Raman realised that Narendra was helpless. (c) Raman realised that he was not good at convincing others. (d) Raman realised that Narendra would change his ways soon. (e) Raman realised that someone else was forcing Narendra to act in a certain way. None 25. Before starting work on our new project, our mentor told us to not count our chickens before they hatched. (a) Our mentor warned us against being over confident about achieving success. (b) Our mentor asked us to meticulously count the chicken first and then the eggs. (c) Our mentor warned us against being over enthusiastic in implementing the project. (d) Our mentor warned us about all the challenges that lay ahead of us. (c) Our mentor warned us against being over enthusiastic in implementing the project. (d) Our mentor warned us about all the challenges that lay ahead of us. (e) Our mentor informed us about the prizes that we would get on succeeding. (c) Our mentor warned us against being over enthusiastic in implementing the project. (d) Our mentor warned us about all the challenges that lay ahead of us. (e) Our mentor informed us about the prizes that we would get on succeeding. None 26. Although Ravi felt lonely in his fight against the wrong, he decided to take the bull by the horns. (a) Ravi decided to convince others of his stance (b) Ravi decided to give up his fight (c) Ravi decided to put forward all his courage and strength (d) Ravi decided to apologize for his actions (e) None of these None 27. As the situation got out of control, the speaker of the parliament tried to put oil over troubled waters. (a) The speaker tried to calm the situation (b) The speaker tried to take advantage of the situation (c) The speaker jumped into the fight (d) The speaker remained indifferent to the situation (e) None of these None 28. The researcher tried his best to explain the importance of his new discovery to the panel members but soon realized that he was casting pearls before a swine. (a) He realised that the panel members would take his suggestions seriously (b) He realised that he disclosed the information to a greedy panel (c) He realised that he had come to the right group of people (d) He realised that the panel members can not appreciate his findings (e) None of these None 29. The chairman had to eat a humble pie after the workers decided to go on strike to protest against the biased promotions. (a) The chairman politely refused to take the promotion orders back (b) The chairman gave up his pride and apologized for the mistake (c) The chairman had to face defeat by a group of ordinary workers (d) The chairman’s career was tinted due to the allegations of biased promotions (e) None of these None 30. The bankrupt organisation has been handed over to its new owners, lock, stock and barrels. (a) Only a few departments of the bankrupt organisations have been taken over by the new owners (b) The new owners have bought the bankrupt organisation for a very nominal amount (c) The owners have bo ught the bankrupt organiszation in a hurry (d) The new owners have completely taken over the bankrupt organisation (e) None of these None Time's up