Idioms test 18 Welcome to your Idioms test 18 Name Email 1. He is leaving the USA for good. (1) urgently (2) permanently (3) temporarily (4) immediately None 2. What egged you on to become a social worker ? (1) urged (2) dampened (3) hindered (4) discouraged None 3. Many politicians in India are not fit to hold a candle to Mahatma Gandhi. (1) superior (2) equal (3) inferior (4) indifferent None 4. She must be paying through the nose for the face left. (1) paying less than necessary (2) paying too much (3) paying the right amount (4) paying reluctantly None 5. He is putting the cart before the horse by purchasing furniture before buying a house. (1) doing a thing in the wrong way (2) doing a thing in the right way (3) committing a great crime (4) doing things meticulously None 6. casting pearls before swine (1) speaking nice words and convincing them (2) offering good things to undeserving people (3) uplifting the needy for their welfare (4) doing worthwhile things to unknown people None 7. to play second fiddle. (1) to reduce the importance of one’s senior (2) take a subordinate role (3) to do back seat driving (4) to be happy, cheerful and healthy None 8. Mary broke a dining-room window and had to face the music when her father got home. (1) listen carefully (2) ask a lot of questions (3) listen to music (4) accept the punishment None 9. Villagers always call a spade a spade. (1) to speak in a straight forward manner (2) to call someone a spade (3) to speak ill about someone (4) to speak about spades None 10. I am out of my wits and therefore cannot find a way to solve the problem immediately. (1) greatly confused (2) helpless without power (3) totally ignorant (4) not intelligent enough None 11. Why are you jumping down my throat ? I wasn’t even in the house when it happened. (1) making a joke (2) scolding me (3) forcing me to cat (4) running away None 12. Hard work pays in the long run. (1) always (2) over a period of time (3) indefinitely (4) never None 13.I felt a fish out of water among the lawyers. (1) special (2) happy (3) uncomfortable (4) proud None 14. The Cauvery water issue led to apple of discord between the two Governments. (1) cause of anger (2) cause of hatred (3) cause of quarrel (4) cause of animosity None 15. The construction remains unfinished and the workers have let the grass grow under their feet. (1) grown grass all over the lawn (2) gone on a luxury tour (3) delay doing the work (4) demanded more benefits None 16. The police smelt the rat behind the death of the girl. (1) got very much confused (2) identified the cause of death (3) suspected that something is fishy (4) jumped to the conclusion None 17. I have told you time and again not to make this mistake. (1) always (2) often (3) sometimes (4) rarely None 18. He handled the situation with an iron fist (1) strictly (2) leniently (3) softly (4) wayward None 19. She is leaving the country for good. (1) for the time being (2) for good times (3) temporarily (4) permanently None 20. It poured cats & dogs (1) rained heavily (2) rained lightly (3) dazzled (4) hail storm None 21. The Manager was above board in all his dealings with his employees. (1) dishonest (2) rude (3) honest (4) charitable None 22. Whenever I feel blue I like to listen to slow music. (1) happy (2) gleeful (3) troubled (4) gloomy None 23. My ten year-old son is an incredible live-wire. (1) lazy (2) dangerous (3) naughty (4) energetic None 24. He had to cool his heels before he could get an appointment with the doctor. (1) to be kept waiting (2) to make publicly known (3) to excercise influence (4) to lose one’s temper None 25.The captains of the rival teams should, try to bury the hatchet. (1) put up a stiff competition (2) make peace (3) win the game (4) forget the past None 26. He stopped at the bar to wet his whistle. (1) have a nap (2) be happy (3) have a problem (4) have a drink None 27. Over the years, we remained loyal through thick and thin. (1) to our principles (2) to employers and subordinates (3) in married life (4) in spite of all the difficulties None 28. The issues were settled in court, but after a few days it was back to square one. (1) to return to the starting point (2) to run to the first square (3) to start and return (4) to come to a stop None 29. Politicians enjoy blowing their own trumpets. (1) to boast about their achievements (2) to use one’s own trumpet (3) to blow their trumpet loudly (4) to praise others trumpeting None 30. Students must learn to keep their belongings in apple pie order. (1) orderly preparation of apple pie (2) in perfect order (3) ordering for apple pie (4) arranging apples neatly None Time's up
